Disease Flashcards
1
Q
what is asthma?
A
airways become narrowed temporarily in the bronchi.
2
Q
what are some main factors that affect the respiratory system?
A
cigarettes and smoking
3
Q
what are some diseases that can develop from smoking?
A
bronchitis, emphysema and lung cancer
4
Q
what is the build up of cholesterol in the arteries result in / called?
A
atherosclerosis
5
Q
what was the first vaccine? what did it cure?
A
cowpox cured smallpox
