Advertisements
Advertisements
Question
Why is pneumonia considered a dangerous disease?
Advertisements
Solution
Inflammation of the lungs due to infection caused by bacteria or virus is called pneumonia. The symptoms are sputum production, nasal congestion, shortness of breath, sore throat etc. The alveoli get filled with fluid or pus, making it difficult to breathe (lung abscesses).
APPEARS IN
RELATED QUESTIONS
How the body makes long–term adjustments when living in high altitude.
How the body makes long-term adjustments when living in high altitude.
By which of the following emphysema is characterized?
Complete the analogy.
Emphysema: Breakdown of alveoli :: ______: Constriction of bronchioles
Reduction in respiratory surface of the lungs due to break down of partition in the alveoli is known as
Incidence of Emphysema – a respiratory disorder is high in cigarette smokers. In such cases ______.
Name any two disorders of respiratory system.
Select and rewrite the appropriate disorder of the respiratory system with the given symptom.
Breakdown of alveoli, shortness of breath.
Select and rewrite the appropriate disorder of the respiratory system with the given symptom.
Inflammation of the sinuses, mucous discharge.
Select and rewrite appropriate disorder of respiratory system with the given symptom.
Inflammation of fibrosis, lung damage.
