Effect of Chronic Exposure to Inhaled solids on lung tissue
The degree of risk of injury/illness is often related to the level
of exposure to a hazard.
Research
Part 1
Disease
Cause
Effect on the Respiratory system
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emphysema
The primary cause is smoking
Emphysema affects the smallest air sacs, or bronchioles, in your respiratory system. The disease causes the destruction of these air sacs. This causes difficulty in breathing and interferes with enough oxygen getting into your bloodstream.
Silicosis
Breathing in tiny bits of silica dust. It is a major component of sand, rock, and mineral ores like quartz.
A chronic cough, fever, and difficulty breathing begin to occur as the lung tissue starts to scar. The scarring can cause the lungs to be less elastic making breathing difficult.
Asbestosis
Breathing in asbestos
An inflammatory condition of lungs that can cause shortness of breath, coughing, and eventually scarring of the lungs that makes it hard to breathe.
Pneumoconiosis
(Black Lung)
Inhaling coal dust over a long period of time
Cancerous
Mesothelioma
Exposure to asbestos
Lung Cancer
Asthma
-Allergies
-Tobacco Smoke
-Environmental Factors
-Obesity
-Pregnancy
-Stress
-Genes
-Airway hyperactivity
-Atopy
The inside walls of an asthmatic's airways are swollen or inflamed. This swelling or inflammation makes the airways extremely sensitive to irritations and increases your susceptibility to an allergic reaction.
Part 2
Select one Respiratory condition that is caused by environmental factors. Include;
Asthma
Cause
Asthma triggers are different from person to person and can include:
Airborne allergens, such as pollen, animal dander, mould, cockroaches and dust mites.
Respiratory infections, such as the common cold.
Physical activity (exercise-induced asthma)
Cold air.
Air pollutants and irritants, such as smoke.
Effect on the respiratory system
Asthma causes a spasm...