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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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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.
Other
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.
American Academy of Family Physicians
American Academy of Family Physicians: Acute Bronchitis
This is a comprehensive article from the American Family Physician journal about acute bronchitis and its treatments.
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.
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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.
University of Illinois
University of Illinois: Mc Kinley Health Center: Bronchitis
Here you can find descriptions of both acute and chronic bronchitis, as well as treatments for both.
Curated OER
Kids Health: Bronchitis
An overview of Bronchitis is provided on this site. Signs, symptoms, and treatments are also included. Links to related sites are available.
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Hartford Hospital: Acute Bronchitis
This site provides a detailed description of acute bronchitis and how it differs from chronic bronchitis. Explains causes, symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Life Science: Respiratory System Diseases
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Respiratory diseases are diseases of the lungs, bronchial tubes, trachea, nose, and throat. These diseases can range from a mild cold to a severe case of pneumonia....
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Cherokee Messenger: Native American Herbal Remedies
Traditional Native American herbal remedies for dozens of maladies are listed here.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Nclex Rn Questions on Bronchitis 2
Use these practice questions on bronchitis to review for the NCLEX-RN test.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Life Science: 11.33 Respiratory System Disorders
Understand how some respiratory disorders affect the human body.
American Academy of Family Physicians
Family doctor.org: Antibiotics
This article provides answers to several commonly asked questions about antibiotics. Several of the subjects that are covered include: what are antibiotics, how do they work, what is bacterial resistance, and how do I know when I need...