Word related to respiratory: bronkiolus terminalis

The terminal bronchiole is the most distal segment of the conducting zone. Each of the terminal
bronchioles divides to form respiratory bronchioles which contain a smal number of alveoli. Terminal
bronchioles are lined with simple cuboidal epithelium containing Clara cells. Terminal bronchioles
contain a limited number of ciliated cells and no goblet cells. Clara cells are non-ciliated, rounded
protein secreting cells. Their secretions are a nonsticky, proteinaceous compound to maintain the
airway in the smallest bronchioles. The secretion, called surfactant, reduces surface tension allowing for
bronchioles to expand during inspiration and keeping the bronchioles from collapsing during expiration.
Clara cells, a stem cell of the respiratory system, produce enzymes that detoxify substances dissolved in
the respiratory fluid.

Respiratory disease: Nocturnal hypoventilation

Word related to digestive: tonsils

The tonsils (palatine tonsils) are a pair of soft tissue masses located at the rear of the throat
(pharynx). Each tonsil is composed of tissue similar to lymph nodes, covered by pink mucosa
(like on the adjacent mouth lining). Running through the mucosa of each tonsil are pits, called
crypts.

The tonsils are part of the lymphatic system, which helps to fight infections. However, removal
of the tonsils does not seem to increase susceptibility to infection. Tonsils vary widely in size
and swell in response to infection.

Digestive disease: cronh’s disease

Crohn's disease is a type of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). It causes swelling of the tissues
(inflammation) in your digestive tract, which can lead to abdominal pain, severe diarrhea,
fatigue, weight loss and malnutrition.

Inflammation caused by Crohn's disease can involve different areas of the digestive tract in
different people, most commonly the small intestine. This inflammation often spreads into the
deeper layers of the bowel.

Crohn's disease can be both painful and debilitating, and sometimes may lead to life-threatening
complications.

There's no known cure for Crohn's disease, but therapies can greatly reduce its signs and
symptoms and even bring about long-term remission and healing of inflammation. With
treatment, many people with Crohn's disease are able to function well.