Respiratory System

Question 1

___ million canadians have serious lung disease

Answer 1

3

Question 2

chronic bronchitis

Answer 2

inflammation of the bronchi walls causing excessive mucous productions

Question 3

emphysema

Answer 3

over-inflation and eventual destruction of alveoli

Question 4

asthma

Answer 4

when bronchi are extra sensitive to triggers (smoke, pollution, chemicals) they become irritated and inflamed and the muscles surrounding them constrict

Question 5

true or false: exercise improves O2 uptake in lungs

Answer 5

false: exercise does not improve O2 update in lungs but reconditions CV system to compensate

Question 6

exercise considerations for respiratory disease

Answer 6

walking, swimming, cycling, muscle conditioning, and tai chi/stretching

Question 7

dyspnea scale

Answer 7

.5 - very slight breathing problem

.1 - very, very severe breathing problem

Question 8

long or short warm up for respiratory disease

Answer 8

long

Question 9

intermittent or continuous bouts for respiratory disease

Answer 9

intermittent (initially at least)