OF THE RESPIRATORY SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONS OF THE RESPIRATORY SYSTEM
BRONCHITIS Inflammation of the linings of the bronchial tubes Air passages become swollen and clogged with mucus Causes coughing and breathing difficulty Caused by bacteria or virus
BRONCHITIS
ASTHMA A severe allergic reaction Constriction of the bronchioles makes breathing difficult
ASTHMA
EMPHYSEMA Walls of the alveoli break down Less respiratory surface Shortness of breath
PNEUMONIA Disease caused by bacteria or viruses Alveoli fill with fluid Prevents gas exchange
LUNG CANCER Tumors form in the lungs as a result of irregular cell growth