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    Laboratory report investigating the equine respiratory and cardiovascular systems Introduction The respiratory and cardiovascular systems of the horse work together to transport oxygen around the body and play an essential part in providing the horse with its increased need for oxygen during exercise. They allow the musculoskeletal system to use energy to facilitate motion. The cardiovascular system comprises the heart‚ blood vessels and blood. The heart pumps blood around the body

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    corroborate this concern? • Cough  ➢ When the mucous membranes of the respiratory tract get irritated‚ they secrete more mucus.  ➢ Bronchospasm and increased mucus production lead to reflex coughing.  ➢ The mucus may be either clear or black depending on the degree of burned particles deposited in the lungs and trachea. • Shortness of breath  ➢ This may be caused by direct injury to the respiratory tract‚ leading to decreased oxygen delivery to the blood‚ the decreased

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    ANATOMY LAB REVIEW SHEET 37A RESPIRATORY SYSTEM PHYSIOLOGY ANSWERS This anatomy lab review sheet 37a respiratory system physiology answers will contain a broad description of the item‚ the name and operations of the different parts‚ step-by-step instructions of how to use it‚ directions in looking after it‚ and other information that a buyer will usually wish to know‚ for example customer care numbers‚ repair information‚ and product return policies. bigheartcreations.com Thursday‚ 5-14-2015

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    Respiratory Function Jeremiah Schmidt - 17456597 ------------------------------------------------- INTRODUCTION The aim of practical 3 under the respiratory control subsection was to investigate the effects that hyperventilation and rebreathing have on ventilation rate and breaking point and to observe the effect of carbon dioxide (CO2) on water pH (School of Science and Health 2012). The results from respiration rate and breaking point were then compared to the different sexes and further

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    Respiratory Physiology – outline notes By at September 15‚ 2011 | 6:43 am | Print Respiratory System I. Functions: A. Provides area for gas exchange between air and blood B. Moves air to and from area of gas exchange C. Protects gas exchange surfaces D. Sound production E. Provides olfactory sensations to the CNS F. Capillaries in lungs produce angiotensin converting enzyme (ACE) II. 4 Respiratory processes A. Pulmonary ventilation (breathing) 1. Move air in and out of lungs B. External

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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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    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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    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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    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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    Respiratory Volumes Activity 2: Measuring Normal Respiratory Volumes 1. Minute respiratory volume: 7‚500 ml 2. Judging from the trace you generated‚ inspiration took place over how many seconds? 2 seconds 3. Expiration took place over how many seconds? 2 seconds 4. Does the duration of inspiration or expiration vary during ERV or FVC? Yes Activity 3: Effect of Restricted Air Flow on Respiratory Volumes 5. How does this set of data compare to the data you recorded for Activity

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