silicosis

Question 1

silica

Answer 1

SiO2, its quartz. found in sed meta and ig rocks

Question 2

silicosis

Answer 2

a form of pulmonary fibrosis (fatal disease) and is similar to asbestosis.

the lungs are scared causing them to become inflamed and stiffen reducing the oxygen supply to the blood

those who contract this commonly don’t live for more than 3-5 years

Question 3

2 building materials with silica

Answer 3

concrete and brick

Question 4

how does the body respond to inhaling silica

Answer 4

macrophages (immune system cells) attack (engulf) the silica and embed it into the lung tissue to prevent it from spreading around

Question 5

3 occupations where workers are at risk of developing silica inhalation

Answer 5

construction
mining
anything to do with cutting: sand blasting, glass cutting, stone sitting, steel cutting

Question 6

symptoms of silicosis

Answer 6

Acute (may arise suddenly): fever, chest pain and breathing difficulty
chronic (slow development): shitty chest x-ray
coughing and difficulty breathing
phlegm
bronchitis
wheezing
excessive scaring

Question 7

how can silica inhalation be reduced

Answer 7

preventing silica dust from becoming air born:
-water can be used to suppress dust in air
-vacumes can be installed to capture the air
-respirators a work, but it doesn’t protect the people around you

Question 8

can silicosis be reversed?

Answer 8

no, its like mesothelioma and asbestosis. it will progressively get worse.

Question 9

symptoms of silicosis

Answer 9

Acute (may arise suddenly): fever, chest pain and breathing difficulty
chronic (slow development): shitty chest x-ray
coughing and difficulty breathing
phlegm
bronchitis
wheezing
excessive scarring