Kenedy Kinyua
,WHAT IS ASTHMA?
A lung disorder characterized
by narrowing of the airways, the
tubes which carry air into the
lungs, that are inflamed and
constricted, causing shortness of
breath, wheezing and cough A B
, DIFFERENCE
NORMAL ASTHMATIC
Normal airway Muscles tighten
Muscles are relaxed Airways swell
Normal amount of mucus Mucus clogs the airway
Lungs have difficulty
moving air in and out