DISEASES OF THE HUMAN Among these diseases we have:

RESPIRATORY SYSTEM
 Pneumonia: is an acute infection of the
PRESENTATION The lungs, like most parts of the body, are alveolar spaces, caused by pathogenic
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sensitive to the environment. Bacterial or viral bacteria and viruses. If the infection is
The student of the 2nd grade “N” of agents found in the air or transmitted by other limited to the alveoli adjacent to the
people affect the normal functioning of these bronchi, it is called Bronchopneumonia.
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vital organs.
JUAN” is pleased to present the
The respiratory center is very sensitive to
following triptych entitled carbon dioxide pollution in the blood. If
concentration increases, the respiratory center
“DISEASES OF THE HUMAN increases the sending of nervous impulses to
the respiratory muscles and, immediately,
RESPIRATORY SYSTEM” inspirations become more frequent and deeper.

In this present triptych we will

 Pulmonary tuberculosis: Formerly called
present its definitions and some of Consumption, it is caused by Koch's
bacillus, and is spread through the air by
its characteristics that will allow us coughing and sneezing.

to better understand the subject

and help in the preservation and care

of our health.
 Asthma: It is a diffuse obstructive lung
disease characterized by cough, difficulty
breathing and wheezing. The defining
characteristic of asthma is the inflammation
of the bronchi, which leads to them
becoming thicker and narrower, producing
more mucus, and their muscle fibers
contracting more easily.
 Emphysema: it is a disease that especially
affects smokers and those who live in Emblematic School
cities with highly polluted air. A person
suffering from emphysema cannot exhale
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normal amounts of air because they have
lost the elasticity of their lungs. DISEASES OF THE
HUMAN
RESPIRATORY
SYSTEM

 Lung cancer: it is probably caused by

environmental factors, with cigarette
 Influenza: The flu is a viral infection that consumption being a primary factor.
primarily affects the nose, throat, bronchi,
and occasionally the lungs. The infection
generally lasts a week and is
characterized by the sudden onset of high
fever, muscle pain, headache and general
malaise, dry cough, sore throat and COURSE:
rhinitis. CTA
TEACHER:
Santillan
DEGREE :
2nd “N”
STUDENT:
Josue Yoel de la Cruz Pelaez
ºTRUJILLO - PERU