Question

Match the respiratory disorders to their causes.

• A. Irritants
• B. Coal dust
• C. Cotton dust
• D. Smoking

Answer 1

Asthma is a chronic airway disease caused by inflammation of the airways and spasm and constriction of the bronchi in response to an irritant such as smoke, or an allergen.

Emphysema is a disease that is caused by the destruction of the alveolar walls. This can happen due to a genetic deficiency or smoking.

Coal workers get a disease called black lung disease due to constant inspiration of coal dust.

Byssinosis or brown lung disease is caused by constant exposure to cotton dust. This was seen in cotton pickers in the olden days.