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Directions: ANSWER USING COMPLETE SENTENCES! Use the information you have been given to answer questions about: Disorders of the Respiratory System
Level#1: Colds and flus are the most common disorders of the respiratory system. These disorders are infections that are caused by viruses and bacteria. They irritate your lungs and cause a buildup of mucus. Severe colds and flus can cause pneumonia, a condition that fills the lungs with fluid.
1. What are the most common disorders of the respiratory system?
2. What are the causes of colds and flus?
3. What do colds and flus do to your lungs?
Level#2: Colds and flus are the most common disorders of the respiratory system. These disorders are infections that are caused by viruses and bacteria. They irritate your lungs and cause a buildup of mucus. Severe colds and flus can cause pneumonia, a condition that fills the lungs with fluid. Medicines can help cure this condition. if untreated, pneumonia can be deadly. Allergies, such as hay fever, and asthma, are also common respiratory disorders. More serious disorders of the respiratory system include emphysema and lung cancer.
1. What are colds and flus and what causes them?
2. What can severe colds and flus cause and what happens to the lungs?
3. How can pneumonia be treated and what happens if it isn't?
Level#3: Colds and flus are the most common disorders of the respiratory system. These disorders are infections that are caused by viruses and bacteria. They irritate your lungs and cause a buildup of mucus. Severe colds and flus can cause pneumonia, a condition that fills the lungs with fluid. Medicines can help cure this condition. if untreated, pneumonia can be deadly. Allergies, such as hay fever, and asthma, are also common respiratory disorders. More serious disorders of the respiratory system include emphysema and lung cancer. These diseases are both very serious. They are often caused by smoking. The tar found in cigarettes can clog the air sacs in the lungs, making it harder to breathe. This damage to the lungs can lead to lung cancer. Your health is your responsibility. Do not smoke. If you get sick with a cold or flu, get plenty of rest, drink a lot of fluids. If cold and flu symptoms do not get better in a week or two go see a doctor. Get a check-up once a year even if you feel healthy.
1. Explain what colds and flus are, their causes, and symptoms.
2. Explain what pneumonia is, how it is treated, and what happens if it is untreated.
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1. Explain what colds and flus are, their causes, and symptoms.
2. Explain what pneumonia is, how it is treated, and what happens if it is untreated.
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