Acute bronchitis, which is a short-term inflammation of the surface lining of the bronchial airways, is most commonly caused by an infection that causes acute bronchitis to be contagious. The infection typically lasts for seven to 10 days, but you may continue coughing for many weeks after the initial symptoms have passed.
Noun. 1. body structure-a particular complex anatomical part of a living thing; he has good bone structure. anatomical structure, bodily structure, complex body part, structure. layer-thin structure composed of a single thickness of cells.vea-the part of the eye that contains the iris and ciliary body and choroid. lens nucleus, nucleus-the central structure of the lens that is surrounded by the cortex. membranous labyrinth-the sensory structures of the inner ear including the labyrinthine receptors and the cochlea; contained within the bony labyrinth.
Inside the Torso. The body's functions are conducted by organs. Each organ is a recognizable structure (for example, the heart, lungs, liver, eyes, and stomach) that performs specific functions. An organ is made of several types of tissue and therefore several types of cells (see Cells).For example, the heart (see Heart) contains muscle tissue that contracts to pump blood, fibrous tissue that makes up the heart valves, and special cells that maintain the rate and rhythm of heartbeats.onnective tissue is the tough, often fibrous tissue that binds the body's structures together and provides support and elasticity. It is present in almost every organ, forming a large part of skin, tendons, joints, ligaments, blood vessels, and muscles.