Respiratory System Flashcards
The right lung is divided into…. lobes
3
The left lung is divided into…. lobes
2
The….lung is smaller to make room for the heart
left
Another name for the larynx is the
voice box
Overstimulation of the parasympathetic can cause conctriction of the airways that breathing becomes difficult resulting in
athma
The problem with allergies is not that the immune system is overly active but a …. of the immune system
misdirection
The imune system in allergic individuals produces antibodies against the substancethey are allergic to which is known as the
allergen
The antibodies react with the allergen causing thee body to release chemicals including… that bring about the allergic response.
histamine
The….refers to the substance that causes the allergy
antigen
Allergies often result from a
leaky gut
The type of allergy experienced during allergy season is referred to as
hay fever
Sudden asthma attacks can be triggered by
enviromental allergies
….Results when the lungs are over inflated due to destructive changes in the aveolar wall.
emphysema
The most common disease of the head is probably
sinusitis
Sygon Cinnamon, licorice root, mullein, rosemary, sage, peppermint, cayenne, honey, and coconut milk powder
herbs for the respiratory system