Quiz Review #3

Inflammation of the smallest respiratory tubes

Bacterial infection of the pharynx resulting in extreme inflammation

Results in fusion of alveoli, thus reduced gas exchange in the lungs. Smoking is the primary cause

Hypersensitivity of the lung tubes leads to thickened mucosa, increased mucus production, and muscle spasms

Leading cause of death in infants over 1 month; origin unclear

A mutation in the chloride ion transport channels lead to abnormally thickened mucus that patients cannot clear from the lungs