effects of lifestyle and environment on GE

Question 1

wha is the cause of emphysema?

Answer 1

long term exposure to irritating particles in the air taken into the lungs e.g smokers

Question 2

what effect does emphysema have on body?

Answer 2

causes damage to alveoli
lose their elasticity, often replaces with fibrous tissue, may break down reducing internal surface area of lung/gas exchange
-difficulty on breathing

Question 3

what treatment is there for emphysema?

Answer 3

none

Question 4

what is the cause of lung cancer?

Answer 4

tumour
exposure to asbestos fibers and other pollutants/tobacco smoking

Question 5

what effect does lung cancer have on body?

Answer 5

excessive production of mucus because cells divide more rapidly and the accumulating mucus can’t be removed

Question 6

treatments for lung cancer?

Answer 6

chemo
radiation
surgery

Question 7

what is the cause of lung infection?

Answer 7

bacteria, fungus, virus

Question 8

what is the effect on the body from lung infection?

Answer 8

causes secretion of fluid and mucus into the alveoli, thus reducing amount of air that they can contain
SA reduced

Question 9

what is the cause for asthma?

Answer 9

medical condition that causes difficulty breathing due to narrowing of airways
occurs due to smooth muscle contracting
inflammation causing the lining of the airways to thicken
mucus filling airway

Question 10

what is asthmas effect on the body?

Answer 10

muscles go into spasm that surround bronchioles causing airways to narrow

Question 11

treatment for asthma?

Answer 11

inhaler, relaxes and smooth muscles
steroids