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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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    11­Circulatory and Respiratory ­ Flipped Resources    Student Learning Objectives  Central Concepts: ​ There is a relationship between the organization of cells into tissues and the  organization of tissues into organs. The structures and functions of organs determine their  relationships within body systems of an organism. Homeostasis allows the body to perform its normal  functions.    Explain how the circulatory system (heart‚ arteries‚ veins‚ capillaries‚ red blood cells) transports  nutrients and oxygen to cells and removes cell wastes

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    Respiratory Examination General Knowledge Focus points GENERAL APPEARANCE General state of health and sick or not sick?The examination is performed with the patient sitting over the edge of the bed or on a chair Observe for nasal prongs‚ oxygen masks‚ metered dose inhalers (puffers) and other medications‚ and the presence of a sputum in tissues/mug Respiratory pattern / Signs of dyspnoea at rest. Tripod leaning forward with their arms on their knees‚ this compresses the abdomen and pushes

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    categories: acute and chronic.[1][2][3][4] Acute bronchitis is characterized by the development of a cough or small sensation in the back of the throat‚ with or without the production of sputum(mucus that is expectorated‚ or "coughed up"‚ from the respiratory tract). Acute bronchitis often occurs during the course of an acute viral illness such as the common cold or influenza. Viruses cause about 90% of acute bronchitis cases‚ whereas bacteria account for about 10%.[5][6] Chronic bronchitis‚ a type

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    English teacher‚ Madam Jacqueliene‚ the chairman and our panel member. Smoking has been a threat to society for a long time. Our government has launched numerous campaigns to eradicate smoking from among the people. Unfortunately‚ it’s effects are not very obvious. So‚ today we are going to discuss about the effects of smoking as well as the ways to reduce smokers in our country to the minimum. The first effect of cigarette smoking‚ and probably the one that the non-smokers hate the most‚ is that

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    The cardiovascular system is made up of the heart and blood vessels‚ which are divided into arteries‚ veins and capillaries. The blood delivers nutrients and oxygen to the cells in the body. The arteries carry blood away from the heart and the veins carry it back to the heart. Capillaries are found in the muscles and the lungs‚ they have valves to stop the blood flowing backwards and this is also where gaseous exchange takes place. The heart works as a pump that pushes blood to the organs‚ tissues

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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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    Smoking affects breathing system‚ facts and diseases. The major health problems caused by smoking affect the nicotine delivery system: the airways‚ blood vessels and lungs in the human respiratory system. During normal breathing‚ air is ingested through the nose or mouth and travels through the bronchial tubes to the lungs. There‚ the oxygen collects in the alveoli‚ or air sacs‚ and diffuses into the bloodstream‚ to be pumped by the heart to the brain and body. Cigarette smoking upsets this balanced

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    estimated 443‚000 people die prematurely from smoking or exposure to secondhand smoke‚ and another 8.6 million live with a serious illness caused by smoking”(Mehta). One of the most common problems today that are killing people‚ all over the world‚ is smoking. Many people start this horrible habit because of stress‚ personal issues and high blood pressure. Some people began showing off or some people wanted to enjoy it . One cigarette can result in smoking others‚ which can lead to major addiction.

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