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RESPIRATORY DISORDERS
Bronchitis Asthma Emphysema Lung cancer
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CHRONIC BRONCHITIS Chronic – long term
- usually caused by an irritant – ie smoking - cilia become damaged and can’t clear debris
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EMPHYSEMA
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EMPHYSEMA CAUSE: usually from many years of smoking
Effects are permanent and incurable
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ASTHMA Asthma is a chronic respiratory disorder
Bronchi and bronchioles are affected – bronchiole muscles tighten, mucus is produced – breathing is difficult
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ASTHMA ATTACK Generally it is thought that asthma is somewhat inherited TRIGGERS – include pollen, dust, smoke, pets, exercise
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Normal Lung vs. Cancerous Lung
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LUNG CANCER Cancerous tumors take over healthy lung tissue – making breathing difficult
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Lung Cancer Linked with cigarette smoking
Metastases = Cancer tumors can spread to other parts of the body
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WHAT YOU PUT INTO YOUR BODY!
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Definitely Cool!!! 113 Years Old
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