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Breathing and Exchange of Gases — BIOLOGY STD 11 Science — Question

Gujarat BoardEnglish MediumSTD 11 ScienceBIOLOGYBreathing and Exchange of Gases2 Marks
Question
What are occupational respiratory disorders? What happens in this disorder?
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Answer

  1. Occupational disorders are those respiratory disorders caused by the potentially harmful substances/ pollutants present in the air, where a person works. In work places involving breaking or grinding of stones, there is so much of pollutants/ dust that the immune system of the body cannot cope with the situation.
  2. Long exposure to such pollutants leads to inflammation and fibrosis of the lungs and lung damage.

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