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Disorders of the Respiratory SystemPAGES 452-458
AsthmaLong-term inflammation of the
_____________________________Causes:
All lead to dramatic _____________ of airways
AsthmaLeads to:
AsthmaCertain triggers can
lead to a sudden worsening of symptoms, called an attack
COPDStands for:
Combination of __________ and _____________
Majority of cases caused by __________Also, long term exposure to __________________Can have genetic causes
Bronchitis:
COPDChronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Emphysema:
COPDChronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Emphysema: damage to the alveoliReduction in:
Body does not: _____________________ builds up in blood stream
Body increases _________________________ to try to cope
InfectionsThe respiratory system is in constant
contact with the outside environment so it is always coming into contact with infectious agents
Our safety mechanisms, the mucus and cilia, do a pretty good job but….
InfluenzaCaused by the _____ virus
Highly contagious and spread by ____________________ the virus through the air
Highly ______________ with new variants appearing constantly
TuberculosisCaused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis
Tuberculosis Caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis
Leads to:
The infection can become inactive or _____________
Treated with a six month course of antibiotics
PneumoniaCan be caused by a variety of infectious
agentsSymptoms include:
Lungs become:
Genetic DisorderCystic fibrosis
Caused by a mutant allele that leads to the production of ____________________ that clogs the airways
People with the disorder have a hard time _______________________Provides a perfect environment for:
Smoking Two major effects of smoking
Carbon monoxide: binds to hemoglobin 200x stronger than oxygen
Causing:
Tar: builds up in and damages the _____________ Irritates the airways leading to the:
Inactivates/kills the ____________