The Medical Name for Croup Is ____________________, Indicating the Three

question 12

Short Answer

The medical name for croup is ____________________, indicating the three sites of inflammation associated with the condition.

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Definitions:

Megaphylls

Leaves with a highly branched vascular system, characteristic of the majority of vascular plants, offering increased efficiency in photosynthesis.

Capsule

A protective layer, typically polysaccharide or protein, surrounding the cell walls of some bacteria and fungi.

Haploid Spores

Reproductive cells produced by some plants, fungi, and protists that have only one set of chromosomes and can develop into a new organism without needing to fuse with another cell.

Organic Material

Matter composed of organic compounds that has come from the remains of organisms such as plants and animals and their waste products in the environment.