NEETZoologyBreathing and Exchange of Gases
What should workers in industries with dust exposure wear?
Options
- AProtective masks
- BMedicines
- CLung Damage medicines
- DNone of the above
Correct answer
A. Protective masks
Step-by-step solution
Workers in industries with dust exposure should wear protective masks to avoid serious lung damage. Asthma is a difficulty in breathing causing wheezing due to inflammation of bronchi and bronchioles. Emphysema is a chronic disorder in which alveolar walls are damaged due to which respiratory surface is decreased. One of the major causes of this is cigarette smoking. Occupational Respiratory Disorders: In certain industries, especially those involving grinding or stone-breaking, so much dust is produced that the de