Science(Diseases) Reviewer Flashcards
a common, continuing respiratory condition that causes difficulty breathing due to inflammation of the airways.
Asthma
the development of sputum makes the infected suffer from difficulty in
breathing.
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
a disease that makes the bronchial tubes swell.
Chronic bronchitis
another form of COPD that causes damage to the air sacs in the lungs or alveoli
Emphysema
bumps are shaped in the lungs that cause cancer.
Lung Cancer
mycobacterium targets the lungs and damages the other parts of the body.
Tuberculosis
the swelling of alveoli is caused by bacteria, virus, or fungi.
Pneumonia
makes the arteries hard caused by high consumption of a fatty diet that leaves fat deposits on the lining of the blood vessels. These fat deposits make the arteries rigid.
Atherosclerosis
is caused when the heart is blocked from blood supply due to a blood clot
Heart Attack
the buildup of fat deposits congests the blood flow to the heart.
Myocardial ischemia
cholesterol-rich food excessive consumption may lead to hypertension.
High cholesterol
the unstable behavior of the heart cannot pump sufficient blood for the body’s
needs.
Heart Failure
can happen if a vessel that supplies blood to the brain either becomes blocked by a blood clot or bursts. These stop blood flow and prevent oxygen from getting to the brain.
Stroke
the elevation of blood pressure in the vessels gets too high that it can trigger
other diseases.
High Blood Pressure
Hypertension
High Blood Pressure
