respiration Test disorders

Question 1

Bronchial Asthma

Answer 1

is the widespread narrowing of Bronchial Airways

-result of exposure to one or more stimuli, including allergens, drugs, exertion, emotion, infection and air pollution.

Question 2

Bronchitis-

Answer 2

is inflammation of the mucous membranes of the bronchi, the airways that carry airflow from the trachea into the lungs.

acute and chronic

Question 3

Acute Bronchitis is caused by

Chronic Bronchitis is caused by

Answer 3

viruses and bacteria

recurring injury or irritation to the respiratory epithelium of the bronchi, resulting in chronic inflammation, edema (swelling), and increased production of mucus by goblet cells

Question 4

Emphysema

Answer 4

is caused by over expansions of alveolar sacs

which leads to lost in elasticity, surface area and lung capacity and therefore insufficient take up of oxygen.

Question 5

Pleurisy

Answer 5

is the inflammation of the pleura and is often cause by pneumonia in the underlying lung.

Question 6

Rhinitis

Answer 6

is the inflammation of the mucous membrane of the nose.

It is caused by a virus infection or allergic reaction.

Question 7

Pneumonia

Answer 7

Condition in which bacteria causes the alveoli to become solid.

Question 8

Tuberculosis

Answer 8

is an infectious disease caused by the bacillus mycobacterium tuberculosis

Condition characterized by the formation of nodular lesions in the lungs