Memory Game Ch 9 Respiratory diseaseOnline version ch 9 respiratory system by Amber Breese pneumonia nasopharyngitis hyperventilation influenza tonsillitis chronic inflammation of the lungs characterized by an abnormal increase in the air spaces near the bronchioles; causes an accumulation of carbon dioxide in the lungs tuberculosis (TB) excessive ventilation that leads to abnormal expulsion of carbon dioxide a highly contagious bacterial infection caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis Bronchospasms Chronic bronchitis inflammation of the nasal passages and pharynx; the common cold pharyngitis Temporary inflammation of the mucous membranes that line the trachea and bronchial passageways; causing a cough that may produce mucus. Any lung disorder characterized by a long-term airway obstruction, making it difficult to breathe laryngitis inflammation of the sinuses Spasmodic contractions of the bronchial muscles that constrict the airways in the lungs during an asthma attack Acute Bronchitis a viral infection that affects the respiratory system; also known as the flu inflammation of the pharynx, or throat Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease(COPD) A long-lasting respiratory condition in which the airways of the lungs become obstructed due to inflammation of the bronchi and excessive mucus production emphysema an infection of the lungs that causes inflammation; caused by a virus, bacterium, fungus, or—in rare cases—parasites inflammation of the tonsils Asthma inflammation of the larynx, or voice box sinusitis Disease of the lungs characterized by recurring episodes of airway inflammation causing bronchospasm and increased mucus production.