Match the meanings with their correct terms.

-Diphtheria
A)throat
B)collection of fluid in tissues
C)membranes surrounding the lungs
D)central cavity between the lungs in the chest
E)the windpipe
F)condition of imperfect lung expansion; collapsed lung
G)thin hairs attached to the lining of the respiratory tract
H)pus in the pleural cavity
I)listening to the sounds in the chest
J)infectious disease of the throat and upper respiratory tract; caused by bacteria

Question

Match the meanings with their correct terms.

-Diphtheria
A)throat
B)collection of fluid in tissues
C)membranes surrounding the lungs
D)central cavity between the lungs in the chest
E)the windpipe
F)condition of imperfect lung expansion; collapsed lung
G)thin hairs attached to the lining of the respiratory tract
H)pus in the pleural cavity
I)listening to the sounds in the chest
J)infectious disease of the throat and upper respiratory tract; caused by bacteria

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Diphtheria is an infectious disease of the throat and upper respiratory tract caused by bacteria.

Answer: A
 Diphtheria affects the throat.

Answer: B
 An accumulation of fluid in tissues is called edema.

Answer: D
 The central cavity between the lungs in the chest is called the mediastinum.

Answer: E
 The windpipe is also known as the trachea.

Answer: F
 A condition of imperfect lung expansion, or a collapsed lung, is called pneumothorax.

Answer: G
 Thin hairs attached to the lining of the respiratory tract are called cilia.

Answer: H
 Pus in the pleural cavity is called empyema.

Answer: I
 Listening to the sounds in the chest is called auscultation.

Match the Meanings with Their Correct Terms