Matching Pairs 3.26 Respiratory diseases mosaic (D)Online version Diseases of the respiratory system by Emir Barajas 1 Asthma inflamates and narrows the respiratory airways, causing difficult breathing. 2 Allergic rhinitis: inflammation related to the inhalation of an allergen. 3 Lung cancer is the growth of malignant cells (tumor) in the respiratory tract. 4 Laryngitis: Inflamation of the larynx. 5 Pulmonary emphysema is the dilatation of alveoli or the destruction of their walls.