Question

Short answer questions
Name any two respiratory diseases caused due to short-term exposure to air pollutants.

Answer 1

Respiratory disease:

1. A type of disease that affects the lungs and other parts of the respiratory system is called respiratory disease.
2. Short-term exposure to air pollutants may cause people to experience chest pain, tiredness, inflammation, allergies, narrowing of airways, shortness of breath, wheezing, sore throat, nausea, cough, and acute bronchitis.
3. Children under 14 years of age are especially affected as their lungs are still in the developing stage.