The respiratory system is an intricate network of organs all working together to insure a constant flow of gases‚ oxygen and carbon dioxide‚ to keep the body functioning at rest or during exertion’ (ehow). The respiratory system is made up of the nose‚ trachea‚ bronchi‚ diaphragm and lungs. The aim of this assignment is to look at the structure and functions of the respiratory system and also provide an illustration of the respiratory system.. The lungs are an integral part of the human body‚
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Respiratory complication is one of the common causes of death‚ and my grandfather passed away from aspiration pneumonia couple years ago. Although we inadvertently breath air for granted‚ I observed many patients who had a difficulty breathing like my grandfather while shadowing a physician in ICU. Some of them had a lung surgery‚ while others were able to recover from a minimally invasive procedure using bronchoscopy. Certainly‚ my interest towards this field might change as I encounter new physicians
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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‚ and lung cancer
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pressure changes allow for inspiration and expiration to occur. Understand what is going on in figure 23.13 & 14 - Be familiar with the terms elastic recoil and surface tension as they apply to the lungs. Why is surfactant important? What is Respiratory Distress Syndrome of the Newborn and why does it occur? - Be able to describe what muscles are involved with inspiration and how they change the volume of the thoracic cavity (what happens when they contract) and how this creates air flow into
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Respiration §The act or process of inhaling and exhaling §Functions of Respiratory System §Gas exchange between blood and air §Move air to and from exchange surfaces §Protect exchange surfaces from environmental variations and pathogens §Produce sound §Detect olfactory stimuli Types of respiratory organ §1. Aquatic respiration §A. cell membrane – amoeba‚ paramecium §C. gills – mollusks and arthropods §1. papulae – finger-like dermal branchiae §Eg. Starfish
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RESPIRATORY SYSTEM Respiration (processes) 1. Ventilation and breathing‚ which is the movement of air into and out of the lungs 2. Exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide between the air in the lungs and the blood 3. Transport of oxygen and carbon dioxide between the blood and tissues 4. Exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide between the blood and tissues. Function 1. Regulation of blood pH 2. Voice production 3. Olfaction 4. Innate immunity ANATOMY OF THE RESPIRATORY SYSTEM A. Upper respiratory
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This particular job did not require us to attend under emergency response‚ this immediately made me feel relaxed and able to focus on my existing knowledge of respiratory pathophysiology. I foolishly had not anticipated any real worries or concerns‚ as it appeared to be a straightforward transportation from GP surgery to hospital. On arrival I was surprised to find the patient unattended and untreated in a room with no HCP present. I felt extremely concerned there had been no monitoring performed
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Respiratory system Asthma A chronic (long term) lung disease that inflames and narrows the airways‚ asthma causes recurring periods of wheezing ( a sound when you breathe)‚ chest tightness‚ shortness of breath‚ and coughing. The coughing often occurs at night or early in the morning. Asthma is characterized by inflammation of the bronchial tubes with increased production of sticky secretions inside the tubes. People with asthma experience symptoms when that airways tighten‚ inflame or fill with mucus
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common foods like tea‚ cola and chocolate. Since the children are still growing and developing‚ the consumption of caffeine may negatively affect physical development. II. DEFINITION OF THE PROBLEM Does Caffeine affect the growth and development of mealworms? III. LITERATURE REVIEW About 85% of Americans consume caffeine in one form or another every single day. Caffeine is found in popular items such as coffee‚ tea‚ cola‚ and chocolate and it has been linked to depressing appetite (Weinberg and Bealer
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Do Mealworms Like Light or Dark Environment Better Sarah Tolland Biology 8 F1 September 28‚ 2014 I was assigned to do an experiment on mealworms with a few other students in class. The question we answered was do mealworms like a dark or light environment better? First we made a hypothesis. We believed that the mealworms would like the dark environment better than the lighter one. We placed five mealworms in the same dish and half of the dish was covered so it would be dark and we left the
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