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    Ch 22: The Respiratory System 5-2 Objectives Functional Anatomy of the Respiratory System 1. Identify the organs forming the respiratory passageway(s) in descending order until the alveoli are reached. 2. Describe the location‚ structure‚ and function of each of the following: nose‚ paranasal sinuses‚ pharynx‚ and larynx. 3. List and describe several protective mechanisms of the respiratory system. 4. Distinguish between conducting and respiratory zone structures. 5

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    The human respiratory system is adapted to allow air to pass in and out of the body and also for efficient gas exchange to occur. The respiratory system includes air passages‚ pulmonary vessels‚ the lungs‚ and breathing muscles. Most of the organs of the respiratory system help to distribute air‚ but only the tiny alveoli and the alveolar ducts are responsible for the gas exchange. Mouth - The mouth is the secondary exterior opening for the respiratory system. Most commonly‚ the majority of respiration

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    Case Study for Respiratory Disorders #2 Scenario A.W.‚ a 52-year-old woman disabled from severe emphysema‚ was walking at a mall when she suddenly grabbed her right side and gasped‚ “Oh‚ something just popped.” A.W. whispered to her walking companion‚ “I can’t get any air.” Her companion yelled for someone to call 911 and helped her to the nearest bench. By the time the rescue unit arrived‚ A.W. was stuporous and in severe respiratory distress. She was intubated‚ an IV of lactated Ringer’s (LR)

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    Both the cardiovascular and respiratory system help each other by working together to make sure that the tissues of the body are getting the correct amount of oxygen so that they can help the body to work efficiently as possible. They also help to make sure that carbon dioxide is forced out. The cardiovascular and respiratory system start to work together when the oxygen from the surroundings/environment enter through the nose‚ this will start the process where the body will receive the oxygen.

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    Explain why information systems are so essential in business today: Information systems are a foundation for conducting business today. In many industries‚ survival and the ability to achieve strategic business goals are difficult without extensive use of information technology. Businesses today use information systems to achieve six major objectives: operational excellence‚ new products‚ services‚ and business models‚ customer/supplier intimacy‚ improved decision making‚ competitive advantage

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    he Respiratory System Fig 4. Horse’s respiratory system The functions of the respiratory system are to provide the body with oxygen‚ to remove carbon dioxide from the body‚ to control temperature (breathing out warm air and breathing in cool air)‚ to eliminate water‚ to communicate (Voice production) and sensory input (Smell/ touch- nose hairs). The respiratory system consists of the nostrils‚ pharynx‚ larynx‚ Nostrils The nostrils expand to allow air to enter the respiratory system‚ hairs within

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    of the study The Barangay Health Center (BHC) is a community-based and patient-directed organization. Its goal is to provide first aid‚ maternal and child health care‚ diagnosis of social diseases‚ and other basic health services to all the members of the community it is serving. Primary Health Care is one of the top priorities of the city government. This is proven by the existence of barangay Manggahan‚ Rosario‚ Maybunga‚ Santolan and Dela Paz health centers. It is usually the first point of contact

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    Why So Expensive? College is said to be some of the best years of your life. The parties‚ the freedom‚ and the new experience help you find new friends‚ hopefully a career and yourself‚ but rising college cost are having young adults stressing instead of enjoying the college experience. Every year less and less states are giving their college’s money and more and more students are asking for financial aid or taking out student loans. The more that college tuition continues to rise the more of

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    RESPIRATORY Wednesday‚ March 28‚ 2012 1:57 PM 1. 2. - Respiration Acquiring oxygen form the environment Respiration is the process of the obtaining oxygen from the external environment and eliminating CO2 Dived into 2 parts: External Respiration Exchange of the environment with the respiratory organ Internal Respiration Exchange of gas between blood and the tissue cells 1. 2. 3. - Adequate Respiratory Apparatus Large surface area For contact between the environmental medium (water or

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    oxygen and respiratory disease. Respiratory disease is the term used for defining diseases like chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)‚ emphysema and asthma. Common signs and symptoms of respiratory disease are coughing‚ wheezing‚ dyspnoea and production of abnormal secretions like sputum and haemoptysis (Jenkins et al 2008). Respiratory disease accounted for 8.4% of the registered deaths in Australia in 2007. There was an estimated 6.6% increase in deaths caused by respiratory disease from

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