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| − | [[Asthma]] is a medical condition where the [[bronchiole]]s in the [[lung]]s get narrower making it difficult to [[breath]]. | + | [[Asthma]] is a medical condition where the [[bronchiole]]s in the [[lung]]s get narrower and fill with fluid making it difficult to [[breath]]. |
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|[[File:Asthma.png|center|400px]] | |[[File:Asthma.png|center|400px]] | ||
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| − | | style="height:20px; width:400px; text-align:left;" |A diagram showing a healthy [[bronchiole]] on the left and an | + | | style="height:20px; width:400px; text-align:left;" |A diagram showing a healthy [[bronchiole]] on the left and an inflamed [[bronchiole]] due to [[asthma]] on the right. |
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| − | ==About Asthma== | + | ===About Asthma=== |
| + | : [[Asthma]] is caused by an inflamation of the [[bronchiole]]s. | ||
| + | : When the [[bronchiole]]s get narrower it makes it more difficult to [[breath]]. | ||
| + | : [[Smoking]] can make [[asthma]] a lot worse, so it is important for people with [[asthma]] to stay away from smokers. | ||
| + | : People with [[asthma]] can use an inhaler that can open up the [[bronchiole]]s to allow more [[air]] through. | ||
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| + | ==Key Stage 4== | ||
| + | ===Meaning=== | ||
| + | [[Asthma]] is a medical condition where the [[bronchiole]]s in the [[lung]]s get narrower and fill with fluid making it difficult to [[breath]]. | ||
| + | {| class="wikitable" | ||
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| + | |[[File:Asthma.png|center|400px]] | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | | style="height:20px; width:400px; text-align:left;" |A diagram showing a healthy [[bronchiole]] on the left and an inflamed [[bronchiole]] due to [[asthma]] on the right. | ||
| + | |} | ||
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| + | ===About Asthma=== | ||
| + | : [[Asthma]] is caused by an inflamation of the [[bronchiole]]s. | ||
| + | : When the [[bronchiole]]s get narrower it makes it more difficult to [[breath]]. | ||
| + | : [[Smoking]] can make [[asthma]] a lot worse, so it is important for people with [[asthma]] to stay away from smokers. | ||
| + | : People with [[asthma]] can use an inhaler that can open up the [[bronchiole]]s to allow more [[air]] through. | ||
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| + | ===References=== | ||
| + | ====AQA==== | ||
| + | :[https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/0008158754/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1634&creative=6738&creativeASIN=0008158754&linkCode=as2&tag=nrjc-21&linkId=27ad53b0283feeff7fc5ae04a9e205f57 ''Asthma, page 131, GCSE Biology; Student Book, Collins, AQA ''] | ||
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| + | ==Beyond the Curriculum== | ||
| + | {{#ev:youtube|https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PzfLDi-sL3w}} | ||
Latest revision as of 09:05, 28 October 2019
Contents
Key Stage 3
Meaning
Asthma is a medical condition where the bronchioles in the lungs get narrower and fill with fluid making it difficult to breath.
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| A diagram showing a healthy bronchiole on the left and an inflamed bronchiole due to asthma on the right. |
About Asthma
- Asthma is caused by an inflamation of the bronchioles.
- When the bronchioles get narrower it makes it more difficult to breath.
- Smoking can make asthma a lot worse, so it is important for people with asthma to stay away from smokers.
- People with asthma can use an inhaler that can open up the bronchioles to allow more air through.
Key Stage 4
Meaning
Asthma is a medical condition where the bronchioles in the lungs get narrower and fill with fluid making it difficult to breath.
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| A diagram showing a healthy bronchiole on the left and an inflamed bronchiole due to asthma on the right. |
About Asthma
- Asthma is caused by an inflamation of the bronchioles.
- When the bronchioles get narrower it makes it more difficult to breath.
- Smoking can make asthma a lot worse, so it is important for people with asthma to stay away from smokers.
- People with asthma can use an inhaler that can open up the bronchioles to allow more air through.