Factorsaffectingtherespiratorysystem

A punctured lung involves air escaping from the lung into the space between it and the chest wall. The condition can cause the lung to collapse, which makes breathing a problem.

PuncturedLung

Asthma

• Asthma isaconditioninwhichyourairwaysnarrowandswellandproduceextramucus.Thiscanmakebreathingdifficultandtriggercoughing,wheezingandshortnessofbreath.

Smoking

• Over4000differentchemicalsincigaretteincludingtar,carbonmonoxideandnicotine.

• Tar isadarkandstickysubstancethatsticksonthesurfaceofallorgansofrespiratorysystem.

• Itclumpsthecilianad preventsthemovementofmucus.• Carbonmonoxidecompeteswithoxygenintheblood.• Nicotine speedsupheartrateandraisesbloodpressure.• Itisalsoaddictive.

Smoking-RelatedDiseases:

• Bronchitis:• Mucusbuildsupinthebronchimakingthemnarrow.

• Difficultyinbreathing• Infections• Permanentdamage

Emphysema:

•Happenswhenlungtissuesaredamagedpermanently•Difficultyinbreathing• Shortnessofbreath

Cancer:

• 40/400• Tumororcancerousgrowth• Takesuplungspace• Difficultybreathing

CirculatorySystem