Environmental Factors
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- Created on: 20-02-23 14:55
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- Environmental Factors - Pollution
- Definitions
- Pollutant
- A substance that contaminates something such as the air or water
- Respiratory disorders
- Conditions affecting the upper respiratory tract, trachea, bronchi, alveoli, and pleural cavity
- Asthma
- COPD
- Cystic fibrosis
- Bronchitis
- Cystic fibrosis
- COPD
- Asthma
- Conditions affecting the upper respiratory tract, trachea, bronchi, alveoli, and pleural cavity
- Cardiovascular problems
- Any disorder or disease of the heart or blood vessels
- Sustainable
- Being able to continue to maintain economic growth over a period of time
- Environmental factors
- Issues which are external to the body and affect our development directly
- Pollutant
- Pollution
- Respiratory disorders
- Cardiovascular diseases
- Allergies
- Housing
- Respiratory disorders
- Cardiovascular diseases
- Hypothermia
- Geographical location
- Anxiety
- Depression
- Hypothermia
- Access to health care
- Anxiety
- Depression
- Example of factors
- Outside factors
- Chemicals from exhaust systems
- Industrial emissions
- Inside factors
- Mould
- Mixing cleaning products that emit poisonous gases
- Outside factors
- Tobacco smoke, combustion products and air are harmful to the respiratory system
- Respiratory disorders range from a runny nose or sore throat to conditions such as bacterial pneumonia, COPD, and lung cancer
- Exposure to other chemicals that cause air pollution increases the risk of thrombosis and raised blood pressure
- Exposure to pollution during pregnancy mat be linked to the baby having congenital heart defects and cardiovascular disease in later life
- Thrombosis - a blood clot within the vessel
- Congenital heart defects - is a defect in the structure of the heart or great vessels that is present at birth
- Hay fever is a seasonal reaction to certain types of pollen. It can cause sneezing, watery eyes, and a runny nose, lethargy, and flu-like symptoms
- An asthma attack causes difficulty in breathing as the airways becomes inflamed and constricted
- Definitions
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