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ANATOMY
Unit 3 Notes:
Respiratory Disorders
(1) Bronchitis• Bronchiole tubes become inflamed and full
of mucus.
• Individuals often have problems breathing, wheezing, coughing up phlegm, chest pain.
• Causes:–Bacterial or Viral infection–Frequent inhalation of irritating gases or
dust (smoking, working in a factory, etc.)
(2) Pneumonia• The bronchioles become filled with pus and
mucus.
• Individuals will suffer fever, chills and flu like symptoms.
• Causes:–Bacterial infection–Viral infection
(3) Cystic Fibrosis• Disorder of the CFTR gene.
• Organs overproduce thick mucus due to an overproduction of sodium.
• Individuals die from malnutrition and/or suffocation.
• No cure.
(4) Asthma• Oversensitive bronchiole tubes.
• Easily become inflamed and filled with mucus due to allergens.
• Caused by genetics or over-inhalation of irritants.
• Inhalers dilate the bronchioles to allow more air to flow in and out.
(5) Tuberculosis• Chronic bacterial infection of the lungs.
• Airborne
• Typical flu symptoms in addition to coughing of blood.
• Treated with several rounds of antibiotics.
• Tested for with a skin test and x-rays in severe cases.
• Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
• Bronchioles become inflamed, weakened, and blocked by mucus.
• Result of having several respiratory disorders repetitively.
(6) COPD