bronchial tube
Lung passage connector
Bronchial tubes are the airways that branch from the windpipe into the lungs, forming a tree-like network that carries air to and from the lung tissue.
They're lined with mucus-producing cells and tiny hairs that trap and expel debris.
Inflammation of these passages causes bronchitis: The doctor said her bronchial tubes were inflamed.
Chronic lung inflammation
- bronchospasmInvoluntary narrowing of airways
- inflammationProtective tissue response
- infectionPathogen invasion causing illness
- obstructionSomething blocking the way
constriction · wheeze · chronic cough · mucus buildup · narrowing · irritation · respiratory infection · pneumonia
Respiratory chest organs
- alveoliLung's gas-exchange chambers
- ciliaHairlike cellular projections
- mucous membraneMoist tissue lining cavities
- epitheliumTissue covering body surfaces
respiratory system · thorax · pleura · lobes · pulmonary · diaphragm · larynx · pharynx
Movement of atmosphere
- breathingPulmonary gas exchange
- oxygenationAdding breathable gas
- ventilationCirculation of fresh air
- gas exchangeTransfer of respiratory molecules
filtration · warming · humidification · inhalation · exhalation · pulmonary circulation · oxygen delivery · carbon dioxide removal
Medication widening lung passages
- inhalerPortable respiratory medication device
- nebulizerMist-making breathing apparatus
- albuterolBronchodilator for asthma
- corticosteroidsInflammation-suppressing steroid medications
rescue medication · bronchoscopy · intubation · stent · mucolytic · anti-inflammatory · preventer · immunotherapy
asthma
Chronic lung inflammation
- bronchospasmInvoluntary narrowing of airways
- inflammationProtective tissue response
- infectionPathogen invasion causing illness
obstruction · constriction · wheeze · chronic cough · mucus buildup · narrowing · irritation · respiratory infection · pneumonia · COPD
lungs
Respiratory chest organs
- alveoliLung's gas-exchange chambers
- ciliaHairlike cellular projections
- mucous membraneMoist tissue lining cavities
epithelium · respiratory system · thorax · pleura · lobes · pulmonary · diaphragm · larynx · pharynx · mediastinum
airflow
Movement of atmosphere
- breathingPulmonary gas exchange
- oxygenationAdding breathable gas
- ventilationCirculation of fresh air
gas exchange · filtration · warming · humidification · inhalation · exhalation · pulmonary circulation · oxygen delivery · carbon dioxide removal · respiratory cycle
bronchodilator
Medication widening lung passages
- inhalerPortable respiratory medication device
- nebulizerMist-making breathing apparatus
- albuterolBronchodilator for asthma
corticosteroids · rescue medication · bronchoscopy · intubation · stent · mucolytic · anti-inflammatory · preventer · immunotherapy · suctioning
- tubestubing, rubber tubing, CRT, straw, drinking straw
- body passagesmouth, nose, ear, nostril, anus
tube, trachea, bronchitis, bronchial, bronchus, tracheal, bronchi, bronchiole, bronchioles