1.4 sick lungs

Question 1

are all lung diseases treatable?

Answer 1

no, some aren’t

Question 2

is asthma chronic or short terms?

Answer 2

chronic

Question 3

does asthma have a genetic factor?

Answer 3

yes it does, your chances of developing asthma increas if other family members have it

Question 4

what happenes during an astma attack? and what does it cause?

Answer 4

the tiny muscles around the smallest bronchioles contract, and more mucus is produced (then usual). it causes the bronchioles to become narrower so less air can travel to the alveoli.

Question 5

what is the result of an asthma attack?

Answer 5

a shortage of oxygen

Question 6

are asthma attacks sudden or in a pattern? and between them, does the person have breathing problems?

Answer 6

astma attacks are sudden, and etween them a person has no breathing problems.

Question 7

what triggers an asthma attack?

Answer 7

it can often me allergies, pollen, dust and smoke.

Question 8

what helps during an asthma attack?

Answer 8

medications that help the symptoms go away. they relax the tiny muscles and must be inhaled my an inhaler.

Question 9

what is the definition of asthma?

Answer 9

a chronic inflammation of the airways.

Question 10

what is COPD?

Answer 10

a group of similar lung diseases that have similar symptoms and causes

Question 11

what does COPD stand for?

Answer 11

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

Question 12

what are two diseases that belong to COPD?

Answer 12

bronchitis and emphysema

Question 13

what is bronchitis ?

Answer 13

an infection of the bronchi that starts with irritation and swelling of the mucus lining.

Question 14

what causes bronchitis?

Answer 14

smoking and pneumonia (דלקת ריאות)

Question 15

what do people with bronchitis often do and why, also why is it bad?

Answer 15

cough, to clear their airway of axcess mucus. it is bad because it harms the ciliated cells .

Question 16

what is emphysema?

Answer 16

a disease in which the alveoli are destroyed, therefore lungs are less effective, lose their flexibility, and less oxygen can flow to the blood from the alveoli

Question 17

what do people with emphysema often have too? and why?

Answer 17

heart problems, ecause the heart has to work extra hard.

Question 18

what does emphysema cause? what is it?

Answer 18

firossis which is the forming of scar tissue on the lining of the lungs

Question 19

is emphysema treatable?

Answer 19

no. it is untreatale

Question 20

main difference between COPD and asthma?

Answer 20

COPD is caused y smoking while asthma is caused by genetic factors. (mainely)

Question 21

why is smoking bad for your lungs?

Answer 21

-it burns the ciliated cells in the lining of ur airways

• it builds up a sticky layer inside your alveoli, thus oxygen and carbon dioxide can’t diffuse from the alveoli into the blood.

-less oxygen can reach your blood cells because carbon monoxide is better at binding to the blood cells

Question 22

what happenes because of the sticky layer inside your alveoli caused by smoking?

Answer 22

oxygen can’t diffuse from your alveoli to your blood and carbon dioxide can’t diffuse from your blood to your alveoli

Question 23

what by-product does the combustion in cigarette produce? and what is the result, and why?

Answer 23

carbon monoxide. the result is that less oxygen reaches your cells, because carbon monoxide is better at binding to blood cells then oxygen.

Question 24

how many types of cancer does smoking cause?

Answer 24

14. (not only lung cancer!) (

Question 25

what is hay fever?

Answer 25

an over - sensitive reaction of your body’s defense mechanisms

Question 26

what can be an extra trigger for an asthma attack?

Answer 26

hay fever

Question 27

what are the symptoms of hay fever?

Answer 27

mucus producing cells in the lining of the nasal cavity to produce more mucus then usual. eyes might get teary and itchy.

Question 28

can you use medicine to supress the symptoms of hay fever?

Answer 28

sometimes

Question 29

what happens when the ciliated cells are damaged?

Answer 29

they cannot move dirty mucus out of the lungs effectively, and therefore harmful substances from smoke can build up in the airways.

Question 30

what is oesophagus?

Answer 30

food pipe

Question 31

what is the nasal cavity?

Answer 31

area behind and above the nose

Question 32

pharynx

Answer 32

part of the throat behind the oral and nasal cavity

Question 33

where is the larynx?

Answer 33

in the throat

Question 34

what are the cilliated cells?

Answer 34

hair shaped cells that sweep mucus to your pharynx

Question 35

what is the epiglottis?

Answer 35

a thin plate of flexible cartilage in front of the windpipe that folds back over and closes the windpipe when you swallow