Respiratory System Flashcards
___ million canadians have serious lung disease
3
chronic bronchitis
inflammation of the bronchi walls causing excessive mucous productions
emphysema
over-inflation and eventual destruction of alveoli
asthma
when bronchi are extra sensitive to triggers (smoke, pollution, chemicals) they become irritated and inflamed and the muscles surrounding them constrict
true or false: exercise improves O2 uptake in lungs
false: exercise does not improve O2 update in lungs but reconditions CV system to compensate
exercise considerations for respiratory disease
walking, swimming, cycling, muscle conditioning, and tai chi/stretching
dyspnea scale
.5 - very slight breathing problem
.1 - very, very severe breathing problem
long or short warm up for respiratory disease
long
intermittent or continuous bouts for respiratory disease
intermittent (initially at least)