Respiratory System Diseases

process through which mutations accumulate in a viral genome and lead to antibody avoidance

condition that occurs when inflamed mucous membranes produce large amounts of mucus that is frequently coughed up and can cause difficulty breathing, in addition to fever, chills, and chest pain

combination of vaccines that protects against the diseases diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis; contains proteins isolated from B. pertussis that stimulate an adaptive immune response

simple columnar epithelial cell that secretes mucus to protect the mucous membrane

fungal infection acquired from the droppings of birds and bats in humid areas, which is not serious if confined to the lungs but can be fatal if it spreads throughout the body

respiratory infection caused by the influenza virus

inflammation of the larynx, or voice box, and can make speaking difficult

especially dangerous form of pneumonia caused by the gram-negative rod bacteria Legionella pneumophila

part of the respiratory system that is contained entirely within the thorax—the part of the body between the neck and abdomen—and is made up of the lungs, bronchi, bronchioles, and alveoli

barrier preventing infection that lines the lower respiratory tract, where cilia—microscopic hairlike cellular structures—rhythmically beat mucus up toward the throat

inflammation of the ear that typically presents with pain and is caused by various ear infections

sudden resurgence of severe symptoms during infection

collection of tissues and organs that allows for gas exchange, primarily by absorbing oxygen and releasing carbon dioxide

inflammation of the mucous membranes in the nose and presents with itchy, watery eyes, sneezing, and sore throat

inflammation of the sinuses, the cavities around the nose, causing facial pain and pressure

inflammation of the throat that includes sore throat, fever, pus on the tonsils, and inflamed lymph nodes

inflammation of the tonsils, lymph nodes at the back of the throat, that is accompanied by throat pain

long-term respiratory infection caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis, an airborne bacteria that settles in a person's lungs when they breathe, and symptoms include pain in the chest, a bad cough, and coughing up blood or phlegm

part of the respiratory system that is contained in the head and neck, consisting of the nasal passages, sinus cavities, pharynx, and larynx