GEY 3601 Lecture Notes - Lecture 12: Epiglottis, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, Asthma
3 May 2017
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Age related changes anatomical changes resulting in less air entering the lungs causing the reduced rib mobility and less alveoli because the lungs don"t work at full capacity. Age associated because it must build up over the years to develop b. Tuberculosis - an infectious bacterial disease characterized by the growth of nodules (tubercles) in the tissues, especially the lungs. Age associated because tb developed with a weak immune system which is associated with the older generation. c. pulmonary aspiration- lung infection that develops after you aspirate food, liquid, or vomit into your lungs. Now that they are older, their immune system is weakened and the active bacteria can grow. Older adults were exposed as kids but remained: a) describe the three copd age associated diseases, b) describe for each one how the individuals lifestyle contributed to these diseases. 1 chronic bronchitis: smoking, persistent cough for 3 months. 2 emphysema: distended air sac, destruction of alveoli depth.
