There are many type of disease that can affect the Respiratory system. The disease that can affect this system is Lung Cancer‚ Bronchitis‚ Emphysema and Pneumonia. The disease that can affect the system as well is called Asthma. This disease is one of the common diseases I’ve known beside lung cancer. Asthma is a lung disease that inflames and narrows the airways. When the airways get inflamed‚ it causes the airways to become swollen and the muscles around it tighten. This makes it difficult for
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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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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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The function of the digestive system is to absorb and assimilate key nutrients which are required to maintain and regulate other systems in the body. Enzymes secreted within the digestive system have a role of breaking down food from proteins into amino acids‚ starch into glucose and fats into a mixture of fatty acids and glycerol. The main function of the respiratory system is to inhale oxygen and exhale the waste product carbon dioxide. Oxygen is breathed through the mouth and nostrils into the
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The human body has to be controlled from advanced systems internally of which connect in order to function effectively. There are ten main systems within the body of which all perform various activities and all interrelate with at least one other system; the nervous system. The most complex of all body systems‚ the nervous system controls all functions within the body. The main function of the respiratory system is to inhale oxygen and exhale the waste product carbon dioxide. Oxygen is breathed
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How The Skin is Involved with the Nervous System The skin is the outside covering of the body tissue‚ which protects inner cells and organs from the outside environment. The skin is the largest organ of the body and its cells are continuously replaced as they are lost to normal wear and tear. The skin has between 12 to 20 square feet in area and accounts for 12% of body weight. It is composed of 3 layers the epidermis‚ the dermis‚ and the sub cutis. The thickness of
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Respiratory System: Study Guide The respiratory system provides for exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide of the body. - In terrestrial vertebrae’s‚ the respiratory system includes 3 steps: 1. Breathing: Inspiration (inhaling oxygen) and Expiration (exhaling carbon dioxide) 2. External exchange- Gas exchange between the AIR and BLOOD in lungs. Blood then transfers oxygen to the tissue cells. 3. Internal exchange- Gas exchange between the BLOOD & TISSUE FLUID and between the CELLS & TISSUE FLUID
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Future of Respiratory Therapy By entering the field of respiratory therapy‚ one is entering a growing field of opportunity. There are continually emergent job opportunities in this field whereas there is also a rise of growth in the technology and developments in the field such as medicines‚ techniques‚ and other aspects. Respiratory therapy refers to both a subject area within clinical medicine and to a distinct health care profession. During the 20th century‚ there were many health care fundamental
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Respiratory disease Respiratory disease is a medical term that encompasses pathological conditions affecting the organs and tissues that make gas exchange possible in higher organisms‚ and includes conditions of the upper respiratory tract‚ trachea‚ bronchi‚ bronchioles‚ alveoli‚ pleura and pleural cavity‚ and the nerves and muscles of breathing. Respiratory diseases range from mild and self-limiting‚ such as the common cold‚ to life-threatening entities like bacterial pneumonia‚ pulmonary embolism
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Chapter 11 ARDS INTRODUCTION Acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) - lung inflammation seen at the level of the alveolar capillary membrane with increased vascular permeability. ARDS results in: bilateral pulmonary edema and atelectasis despite no evidence of left heart failure (e.g.‚ normal pulmonary capillary wedge pressure (PCWP). ARDS is present when the ALI results in such severe hypoxia that at the PaO2/FIO2 ratio is 200 mm Hg or less. Approximately 10% to 15% of intensive care
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