A substance that causes an allergic reaction

Tiny air sacs in the lungs where oxygen and carbon dioxide exchange takes place

Against + acetylcholine, an agent that inhibits the physiological action of acetylcholine

Against + histamine, a drug or other compound that inhibits the effects of histamine; often used to treat allergies

Against + cough, a drug that can decrease the central nervous system coughing reflex

To draw a foreign substance into the respiratory tract during inhalation

The major lung air passages that diverge from the windpipe

Small branches that divide from the bronchus in the lungs

Short, microscopic, hairlike structures

Remove + congestion, a drug that shrinks the swollen membranes in the nasal cavity, making it easier to breathe

Through + fence, a dome-shaped, muscular partition separating the thorax from the abdomen that plays a major role in breathing

Bad + breathing, difficult or labored breathing

A drug that helps remove mucous secretions from the respiratory system; it loosens and thins sputum and bronchial secretions for ease of expectoration

Out + breath, the act of breathing out; exhalation

A respiratory tract infection caused by an influenza virus

In + breath, the act of breathing in; inhalation

Before + guard, treatment given before an event or exposure to prevent the condition or symptom

Fluid (mucus) expectorated from the lungs and bronchial tissues

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chapter 21

Therapeutic agents for the respiratory system

Question	Answer
Allergen	A substance that causes an allergic reaction
Alveoli	Tiny air sacs in the lungs where oxygen and carbon dioxide exchange takes place
anticholinergic	Against + acetylcholine, an agent that inhibits the physiological action of acetylcholine
antihistamine	Against + histamine, a drug or other compound that inhibits the effects of histamine; often used to treat allergies
antitussive	Against + cough, a drug that can decrease the central nervous system coughing reflex
aspiration	To draw a foreign substance into the respiratory tract during inhalation
bronchi	The major lung air passages that diverge from the windpipe
bronchioles	Small branches that divide from the bronchus in the lungs
cilia	Short, microscopic, hairlike structures
decongestant	Remove + congestion, a drug that shrinks the swollen membranes in the nasal cavity, making it easier to breathe
diaphragm	Through + fence, a dome-shaped, muscular partition separating the thorax from the abdomen that plays a major role in breathing
dyspnea	Bad + breathing, difficult or labored breathing
expectorant	A drug that helps remove mucous secretions from the respiratory system; it loosens and thins sputum and bronchial secretions for ease of expectoration
expiration	Out + breath, the act of breathing out; exhalation
influenza	A respiratory tract infection caused by an influenza virus
inspiration	In + breath, the act of breathing in; inhalation
prophylactic	Before + guard, treatment given before an event or exposure to prevent the condition or symptom
sputum	Fluid (mucus) expectorated from the lungs and bronchial tissues

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