Respiratory System Word Scramble
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| Question | Answer |
| What is the result of ALL Respiratory Disorders? | Hypoxia |
| What is Hypoxia? | tissue O2 Deficit |
| What are 4 example of Alveolar dysfunction? | 1. Pneumonia; 2. Emphysema; 3. Tuberculosis; 4. Respiratory Distress Syndrome (RDS) |
| What is the cause of Pneumonia? | Fluid and WBC infiltration into Alveoli |
| What causes Emphysema? | age, smoking |
| What is Emphysema? | consolidation of Alveoli (reduced Surface Area) & lost Elasticity |
| What is Tuberculosis? | Bacterial Infection causing FIBROSIS of Lung Tissue |
| What is Fibrosis? | THICKENING of Lung Tissue |
| What is Respiratory Distress Syndrome? | COLLAPSE of Alveoli at BIRTH - due to low Surfactant |
| Impairment of Alveolar function usually stem from where? | UPPER Respiratory Infection |
| What are 3 Examples of impairment of other Respiratory Structures? | 1. Asthma; 2. Pleuritis (pleurisy); 3. Pneumothorax |
| What is Asthma? | Allergic CONSTRICTION of the Bronchioles |
| What is Pleuritis and can it be cured? | Inflammation of the Pleura (infection of membrane) - Antibiotics cure |
| What is Pneumothorax? | a HOLE into the Chest Cavity - from OUTSIDE penetration --> Lungs Collapse |
| What is an example of impairment of Pulmonary Circulation? | Pulmonary Edema |
| What is Pulmonary Edema? | SWELLING from Fluid accumulation in the Alveoli |
| What causes Pulmonary Edema? | weak LEFT Ventricle and HIGH Pulmonary Blood Pressure |
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