A person can live about 3 days without water and even longer without food, but they can only live about 4 minutes without this…

NOSE (1)

MOUTH (2)

LARYNX (3)

LUNG (4)

RIGHTBRONCHUS

(5)

DIAPHRAGM (6)

PHARYNX (7)

TRACHEA (8)

LEFT BRONCHUS (9)

BRONCHIOLE (10)

ALVEOLI (11)

Definition of Asthma…

A chronic breathing disease caused by allergies, physical exertion, or other factors.

What causes an asthma attack?

• Smoke

• Viruses

• Hyperventilation

• Exercise

• Cold air

• Dry air

• Emotions, anxiety, or stress

Symptoms of an attack…

• http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PeehWsHKH4w&NR=1

• Wheezing (a raspy, squeaking, or whistling sound when you breathe)

• Coughing

• A feeling of tightness in the chest

• Shortness of breath

What to do during an attack…

• Use prescribed medicine

• Use breathing strategies

• Cough to loosen mucous

• Monitor symptoms and call for help if they worsen

Homework: Create a possible survey about asthma. You will write a 3 question survey to be given to three different people. You must sample a wide audience. Each of the following must be included: one person at least three years younger than you, one classmate, one person at least ten years older than you.