Bronchitis

High school (ages 12+)
Human Body

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/bronchitis

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the primary pathological process?Inflammation of the bronchial tubes
2. What is the major risk factor for chronic bronchitis?Long-term exposure to tobacco smoke
3. What is bronchitis and why does it make me cough?Bronchitis is when the tubes that carry air to the lungs get irritated and produce extra mucus, which blocks the airways and causes coughing.
4. How does acute bronchitis start?Acute bronchitis usually starts when a virus like a cold or flu infects the airways, making the lining irritated and producing more mucus.

Bronchial Tree: The branching airways in the lungs that conduct air to and from the alveoli.
Mucociliary Escalator: The system of cilia and mucus that propels foreign particles upward and out of the respiratory tract.
Sputum: Mucus coughed up from the respiratory tract.
Edema: The accumulation of excess fluid in the tissues, causing swelling.