1.34. Respiratory System Diseases http://www.ck12.org
- bronchitis: Inflammation of the membrane lining of the bronchial tubes of the lungs.
- emphysema: Chronic lung disease caused by the breakdown of the lung tissue.
- lung cancer: Disease in which the cells found in the lungs grow uncontrollably.
- pathogen: Organism that causes disease.
- pneumonia: Illness that occurs when the alveoli become inflamed and filled with fluid.
- tuberculosis: Lung disease caused by a genus of bacterium calledMycobacterium.
Summary
- Common diseases and conditions affecting the respiratory system include asthma, bronchitis, lung cancer,
tuberculosis, and emphysema. - Pollution, smoking, and pathogens can also contribute to diseases of the respiratory system.
Practice
Use the resource below to answer the questions that follow.
- Respiratory Diseasesat http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kcZO7h-NROo (1:30)
MEDIA
Click image to the left for more content.- What is acute bronchitis? What effect does acute bronchitis have on the respiratory system?
- What is pneumonia? What is the effect of pneumonia on the body? What can cause this condition?
- What can viral infections of the upper respiratory tract make you susceptible to?
- Infections of the respiratory system can cause a decrease in the bodies ability to obtain oxygen. What effects
can this have on other areas of the body?
Review
- How does asthma affect the lungs?
- Identify two things besides smoking that can cause a respiratory disease.