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explain the flow of oxygen short period of time, or chronic,
carbon dioxide in the alveoli which means they last for a long
time. Many things cause
respiratory diseases. They can be
caused by bacteria, or things in the
Breathing Versus environment like tobacco smoke.
Respiration Other respiratory diseases are
hereditary, which means that
Sometimes, people will say parents can pass them on to their
“breathing” and “respiration” as children.
though they were the same thing,
but they are actually very different. Bronchitis
What we have been talking about
so far is breathing. Bronchitis is an extremely
common respiratory system
This is the process where air enters disease. In fact, you’ve probably
the body, goes into the lungs, and has bronchitis a few times in your
exchanges its oxygen for carbon life. This disease occurs when the
dioxide. This is part of respiration, bronchi become inflamed. Acute
and is known as external bronchitis is usually caused by a
respiration, but it only half of full virus or bacterium, and can last
respiration. from several days to a week.
People with acute bronchitis
Respiration also includes internal usually have a cough that produces
respiration, where the blood, full mucus. They may also be short of
of oxygen, goes to the parts of the breath or wheeze. Chronic
body that need it. This process bronchitis lasts at least three
can be learned about in a months over a two year period.
discussion of the circulatory The most common cause of chronic
system, another body system. bronchitis is smoking, although it
can be caused by pollution or
Respiratory System smoke in the air. Bronchitis is
Diseases treated with antibiotics.
There are many diseases involving
the respiratory system. These
diseases, like all diseases, can be
acute, which means they last for a
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