respiratory and circulatory diseases Flashcards
a common, continuing respiratory condition that causes difficulty breathing due to inflammation of the airways.
asthma
a disease that makes the bronchial tubes swell.
chronic bronchitis
the development of sputum makes the infected suffer from difficulty in breathing.
CHRONIC OBSTRUCTIVE PULMONARY DISEASE
another form of COPD that causes damage to the air sacs in the lungs or alveoli.
emphysema
bumps are shaped in the lungs that cause cancer.
lung cancer
mycobacterium targets the lungs and damages the other parts of the body.
tuberculosis
the swelling of alveoli is caused by bacteria, virus, or fungi.
pneumonia
makes the arteries hard caused by high consumption of a fatty diet that leaves fat deposits on the lining of the blood vessels. These fat deposits make the arteries rigid
ATHEROSCLEROSIS/
ARTERIOSCLEROSIS
cholesterol-rich food excessive consumption may lead to hypertension.
high cholesterol
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cholesterol-rich food excessive consumption may lead to hypertension. ok
can happen if a vessel that supplies blood to the brain either becomes blocked by a blood clot or bursts. These stop blood flow and prevent oxygen from getting to the brain.
stroke
the elevation of blood pressure in the vessels gets too high that it can trigger other diseases.
hypertension
the insufficient supply of red blood cells in the blood can make you feel easily tired.
anemia
