It may contain a variety of material from the respiratory tract. The bony projections in the nasal cavity that contain receptors for the sense of smell. Also called conchae. The movement of air into and out of the lungs. Respiratory acidosis is caused by abnormally high levels of carbon dioxide in the body.
Respiratory alkalosis is caused by abnormally low levels of carbon dioxide in the body.
A disease characterized by dyspnea and wheezing caused by spasm of the bronchial tubes or swelling of their mucous membranes. A chronic pulmonary disease characterized by enlargement and destruction of the alveoli. A symptom of pleuritis is sharp pain on inhalation. Named more specifically by the type of dust inhaled, such as silicosis, anthracosis, asbestosis. May result from injury or disease or may be produced artificially to collapse a lung.