Chapter 6: Respiratory Diseases

Question 1

Asthma

Answer 1

Passage ways become inflamed and irritated when the is an asthma attack. Air way muscles contract and produce and excess of mucous restricting air flow. 
Symptoms s include: 
Chest pains
Coughing
Wheezing
People may die in some cases

Question 2

Lung cancer

Answer 2

*Causes by cancer causing substances in cigarette smoke.
Cancer cells =tumor=spread around lungs and body.
Symptoms:
Coughing up blood
Chest pain
Shortness of breath
Treated by chemo or radiation

Question 3

Bronchitis

Answer 3

*Air passages become irritated and swell
Caused by bacteria, smoking or pollution
An excess of mucus is produced which restrict air flow in and out of the lungs
Symptoms:
Coughing
Shortness of breath

Question 4

Asbestosis

Answer 4

*When a person inhales asbestos dust
The dust settles in the lungs and causes permanent damage
Symptoms occur over years of exposure.
No cure and often leads to death