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Diseases Asthma Bronchitis Emphysema Lung Cancer Pneumonia Asthma * Asthma What causes it?Allergic reaction What happens? Bronchial tubes become constricted because of swelling; prevents O2 from reaching the lungs TREATMENT: Inhaler Bronchitis * Bronchitis What causes it? Bacterial infection What is it? Inflammation of the bronchial tubes (swollen and clogged with mucus) TREATMENT: Antibiotics Emphysema * Emphysema What is it? Lung disease, alveoli break down and cannot hold as much air. TREATMENT: No cure, damage can’t be undone. Smoking Cigarette smoke contains nicotine, CO, and tar. Smoking paralyzes the cilia in the respiratory tract, preventing harmful particles and mucus from being swept out. Also causes swelling and inflammation of the respiratory surfaces. Damage to cilia by tar - Animation Damage to Cilia and Mucus Pneumonia * Pneumonia What causes it? Viral or Bacterial infection What is it? Alveoli become filled with fluid and gas exchange is prevented. TREATMENT: Antibiotics Lung Cancer What causes it? DNA mutation resulting in… What is it? Uncontrolled cell growth and tumor formation How is it treated? Radiation, chemotherapy, transplant The Respiratory System Describe the connection between the circulatory and respiratory systems. Pulmonary Arteries pick up Oxygen and drop off carbon dioxide at the lungs Pulmonary Veins carry oxygenated blood back to the heart The Lungs The Lungs – Drag Drop What is the difference between external and internal respiration? External: exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide between the AIR, BLOOD, and LUNGS Occurs OUTSIDE of cells Internal: Cellular Respiration – occurs inside of cells Oxygen and Carbon dioxide are exchanged between body cells and capillaries, energy is produced What is the difference between external and internal respiration? Weird Science Facts You breathe about 21,600 times every day If you spread out your lungs, they would cover the floor of a tennis court Men can hold about 6 quarts of air