Learning Outcome 5

Question 1

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease ( COPD)

Answer 1

Chronic disease if the respiratory tract characterized by the reduced ability to exhale oxygen-poor air leading to decreased capacity to inhale sufficient oxygen-rich air.

Question 2

Chronic bronchitis

Answer 2

Swelling of the bronchial walls and increased mucus production in the trachea and bronchi

Question 3

Emphysema

Answer 3

Irreversible disorder of the respiratory system caused by damage to the alveoli in the lungs, alveoli lose their elasticity, enlarge and eventually individually die, decreasing the number of cells available for gas exchange

Question 4

Asthma

Answer 4

Chronic inflammation of the airway