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respiratory system
bio 101
10 cards·by tiwright
radon is...
the 2nd leading cause of lung cancer. 1st leading cause among non smokers
abestos
inhakation may lead to a number of respiratory diseases, lung cancer, abestosis, pleural
plaques, benign, malignant mesothelioma, effusion
Lung cancer and diseases from inhalation of abestos have the same treatment. True or false
true
Acute Bronchitis
often occurs during the course of an acute viral illness such as the common cold or influenza
coughing
spasmatic diaghram and chest muscular reactio to clear fluids from airways
pulmonary embolism
destruction that blocks the flow of blood in one of the arteries in the lungs, impeding the
bodys ability to recieve oxygen.
what is most likley to cause a pulmonary embolism
blood clots in the leg that has traveled to the lungs
emphysema
long term, progressive disease of the lungs that primarily causes shortness of breath.
emphysema continued
destruction of lung tissue around smaller airways called bronchioles, make the airways
unable to hold their shape when you exhale.
emphysema is...
the 4th leading cause of death