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Effects of Lung Disease
Students illustrate the chronic lung conditions associated with smoking and write a persuasive argument against smoking. In this lung disease lesson, students use straws and balloons to illustrate the problems created by smoking. They...
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Smoking Dangers Crossword
In this smoking worksheet, students complete a crossword puzzle by figuring out the vocabulary words associated with the 14 clues given about this effects of smoking.
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Measuring Lung Volume and Capacity
In this measuring lung volume and capacity worksheet, students perform several experiments testing for exhaled carbon dioxide, measuring lung volume, and measuring lung capacity.
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The Respiratory System
In this respiratory system worksheet, students compare how much air a person can typically exhale in one breath as compared to others. Then they develop a questionnaire to test their subjects and respond to the questions proposed.
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The Dangers of Smoking
In this dangers of smoking word search, students search for words which explain the dangers of smoking. They may discuss the negative aspects of nicotine and how it adversely affects your health. This is a one page worksheet containing...
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BioFax Quiz 3- Respiratory System
In this biofax interactive quiz, students choose the best answer from the drop down menu box. Students answer questions that relate to the respiratory system.
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Disorders of the Respiratory System
In this respiratory system, learners describe bronchitis, emphysema, and lung cancer by completing 26 fill in the blank statements.
Aetna Intelihealth
Aetna: Inteli Health: Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (Copd)
Thorough overview of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Includes information on symptoms, prevention, treatment, and much more.
Aetna Intelihealth
Aetna: Inteli Health: Emphysema
Thorough overview of emphysema. Includes information on symptoms, prevention, treatment, and much more.
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National Emphysema Foundation
This site has detailed information on emphysema and other Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Diseases (COPD), such as chronic bronchitis.
Other
Simple Science: Breathing Lesson
The innovative resource has learners investigate, diagnose, and assess the severity of emphysema in the lungs of three patients using transverse CT images of the upper and lower lungs. The activity has an interactive online version and a...
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The Lung Association: Emphysema
An explanation of Emphysema, using text and illustrations to help with understanding.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Respiratory System Diseases
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] In this online lesson students will identify diseases of the respiratory system.
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Canadian Lung Association: Lung Disease Statistics
Get the statistics on lung disease in Canada. In addition to more general facts and figures, you will find links to reports on specific lung-related conditions such as: asthma, emphysema and chronic bronchitis, influenza, and tuberculosis.
Government of Canada
Health Living: Smoking Diseases
Learn about all the different diseases you can get by smoking. Smoking increases your chances of heart disease, smoke, and lung cancer, to name just a few. Find out the link between impotence and smoking, as well as to bronchitis and...
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Efforts: The Emphysema Foundation for Our Right to Survive
Index page of the Emphysema Foundation For Our Right to Survive. Contains easy to use links for medical, research, treatment information, and more.
WebMD
Web Md: Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
An in-depth look at chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) by WebMD. Content discussed includes what COPD is, what causes it, its symptoms, how it is diagnosed, and how it can be treated.
National Institute on Drug Abuse
Nida: Research Report Series: Tobacco, Nicotine, and E Cigarettes
This detailed report presents research and findings concerning tobacco and its short-term and long-terms effects on the human body.
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Pulmonary Education and Research Foundation
This homepage from the Pulmonary Education Research Foundation contains information on emphysema, the causes, research and treatments.
National Institutes of Health
Nhlbi: Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
A detailed site on COPD. Tells what it is, how it is diagnosed, the course of the disease, and its treatment. Use the toolbar on the left to guide you through this site.
Biology Pages
Kimball's Biology Pages: The Human Respiratory System
Everything you need to know about the respiratory system. The page includes modules regarding The Pathway, Breathing, Central Control of Breathing, Local Control of Breathing, and Diseases of the Lungs. Designed to be used as classroom...
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National Lung Health Ed. Program: About Your Lungs
This resource contains general information on breathing and lungs, as well as information on two lung disorders: asthmatic bronchitis and chronic bronchitis or emphysema.
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Campaign for Tobacco Free Kids
The Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids has developed a website showing how and why tobacco can affect many different aspects of your life. Click on one of the categories on the left to see how cigarette smoking hurts your health.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Biology: Respiratory System Diseases
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Discusses some diseases of the respiratory system.