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The point at which air enters the respiratory tract is called the...
Nasal cavity
The wind pipe which conducts air between the larynx and lungs is called the...
Trachea
The divisions of the trachea which enter the lungs are called the
bronchi
Located between the pharynx and trachea, and containing the vocal cords is the...
Larynx
A condition of the nasal septum turning away from the midline is called a...
Deviated septum
The medical name for the nose bleed is called...
Epistaxis
Inflammation of the sinus cavity is called
Sinusitis
Inflammation of the pleura is called
Pleurisy
Escape of fluid into the thoracic cavity is called
Pleural effusion
Inflammation of the nasal mucosa results in
Rhinitis
An accumulation of air in the pleural cavity after the lungs collapse is known as...
pneumothorax
Whoping cough is another name for
Pertussis
Inflammation of the mucus lining of the vagina is called
Vaginitis
Inflammation of the gums is called
Gingivitis