Respiratory Disorders Management and Care Our respiratory system is like a battery in our car‚ without it we will not be able to generate the heart and the rest of our body. There is an old proverb that states‚ "Life is in the breath. He who half breathes half lives." If you have allergies‚ asthma‚ or other breathing problems‚ this proverb may sound very familiar. But a greater understanding of your breathing problems‚ along with an accurate medical diagnosis and effective treatment‚ can help
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TUTORIAL 2: RESPIRATORY SYSTEM OBJECTIVE QUESTION 1) High-flying birds are able to obtain enough oxygen even when the air is very thin because A) they have more efficient lungs than other vertebrates. B) they have reduced amounts of hemoglobin in their blood. C) their mitochondria are more efficient than those of other vertebrates. D) their heart can increase or decrease in size as altitude changes. E) they are able to store oxygen in oxygen chambers within muscle cells. 2) If you were to move from
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LESSON PLAN IN BIOLOGY I. Topic: The Human Organ System Sub topic: The Respiratory System II. OBJECTIVES 1. Identify the parts and functions of human respiratory system. 2. Trace the path of air from the nose to the lungs. III. MATERIALS: 1. Diagram of the Respiratory System. 2. Information’s about the Respiratory System. 3. Manila Paper‚ Pentel pen References: Department of Education‚ Culture and Sports. Instructional materials Development center.
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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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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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function of the respiratory system is to supply the blood with oxygen in order for the blood to deliver oxygen to all parts of the body. The respiratory system does this through breathing. When we breathe‚ we inhale oxygen and exhale carbon dioxide. This exchange of gases is the respiratory system’s means of getting oxygen to the blood. The regulation of breathing is the result of a complex interaction involving a system of sensors‚ a respiratory control center‚ and an effector system to carry out its
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Mechanics of Respiration Angelica D. Francisco‚ MD‚ MSc Edited to Word Format by: GASES KINETIC THEORY OF GASES o MOLECULES IN CONSTANT MOTION > TEMPERATURE > PRESSURE > VOLUME AVOGADRO’S LAW: V n CHARLES’ LAW: V=kT THE VOLUME OF A GAS IS PROPORTIONAL TO THE TEMPERATURE V = kT‚ P is constant IDEAL GAS EQUATION V = kn‚ T and P are constant EQUAL VOLUMES OF GASES‚ CONTAIN EQUAL NUMBER OF MOLECULES. PV= nRT P‚ PRESSURE V‚ VOLUME OF GAS n‚ NUMBER OF MOLECULES OF GAS R‚ GAS CONSTANT T‚ TEMPERATURE
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her sinuses because her sinuses became an area that her nasal passages and pharynx could drain into. In here the drainage just sat there and became a breeding ground for bacteria. B) What is the Cough Reflex? Describe the process that Cari’s respiratory system is using to clear her lungs by coughing? a. The cough reflex is used to get things like irritants and fluid which causes us to have sputum out of the nasal passage and pharynx. The cilia or little hairs that are in our trachea is trying to
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activity are you simulating when you click the ERV button? What additional muscles are used? Maximal exhalation; internal intercostal and abdominal wall muscles What does the pump rate simulate? The number of beats per minute (BPM) stimulates respiratory rate How did changing the radius effect FEV (%)? FEV decreased in response to decrease in radius What effect does the addition of surfactant have on the airflow? AIrflow increases because resistance is reduced. Why does surfactant affect
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