• In the morning there is usually a technician that is already finishing cleaning most of the cages by the time I come in‚ but I was able to clean the last cage in the morning before Derwin finished. It was a cage with three kittens that were boarding till someone adopted them. Derwin placed the kittens in a small cage out in the waiting room while I cleaned the cage. First I took out the litter pan and checked for any urine and feces‚ Derwin told me I needed to note the color and consistency of
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developed to try and get rid of the excess mucus. Smoking is the most common cause of chronic bronchitis (Mayo Clinic Staff‚ 2011). The symptoms of chronic bronchitis include an ongoing cough that produces mucus‚ shortness of breath and frequent respiratory infections. Chronic bronchitis is also known as type B COPD or “blue boaters” because they lack the oxygen needed‚ which causes a blue cast (cyanosis) in their skin and because the accumulation of fluid caused by congestive heart failure making
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involve gas exchanges between the lungs and the atmosphere. For instance‚ pulmonary ventilation‚ or breathing involves the inhalation and exhalation of air between our lungs and the atmosphere. External respiration is the exchange of gases across the respiratory membrane between the alveoli and the blood in the pulmonary capillaries. This is where the capillaries gains O2 and loses CO2. And finally‚ the Internal respiration is the exchange of gases between the blood in the systemic capillaries and tissue
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Gas exchange or respiration in humans is the means by which getting oxygen from air into the blood and carbon dioxide out of the blood into the air. Humans must exchange these gases with the environment because oxygen is essential for cells‚ which use this vital substance to release the energy needed for cellular activities. In addition to supplying oxygen‚ carbon dioxide needs to be removed in order to prevent the buildup of this waste product in the body tissues. As breathing is the act or process
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Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is an inflammatory lung disease that results in obstructed airflow from the lungs. When a person takes a breath‚ air travels down the windpipe into airways. These airways scatter into smaller‚ much thinner tubes that end in a bunch of tiny air sacs. These air sacs stretch and inflates when a person breathes in and then deflates when the person breathes out. When a patient is diagnosed with COPD‚ their lung function
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Measles‚ Pediatric Measles is a contagious respiratory illness that causes a red rash to appear on the skin. Measles can be very serious‚ especially in children who are younger than five years of age. CAUSES This condition is caused by a virus called rubeola. It can spread from one person to another through droplets released into the air when a person with the condition talks‚ coughs‚ or sneezes. Children can get this condition by breathing in these droplets or by touching a surface where the infected
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The larynx has two main functions: it acts‚ first‚ as a valve to protect the lungs and‚ second‚ as mechanism for producing sound. Describe how the larynx produces sound‚ including in your own words a description of the different anatomical parts and their interaction. The larynx is a vital part of the mechanism in our bodies that produces sound. It is basically made up of a series of cartilages‚ which also includes the thyroid or what would be an Adam’s apple on a male. As stated in the sentence
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Humans breathe and speak daily without a thought of what really goes into this one aspect of communication. Even though breathing and speaking may seem like a mindless process‚ there are a number of muscles‚ ligaments and body parts that go into the mechanisms that make life what it is. In order to live and speak‚ we must be able to breathe. Respiration is the act of breathing. The act of drawing in a breath‚ or inspiration is the process of in-taking air. Air is taken in through the upper airways
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adults is discussed‚ the focus of this paper is the effect of rhinitis on children. Allergic Rhinitis Allergic rhinitis affects more than 1.4 billion people worldwide and is the condition where the immune system recognizes an intruder which in this case is called an allergen. The immune system responds to the allergen by releasing histamine and chemical mediators‚ and these typically cause symptoms in the nose‚ throat‚ eyes‚ ears‚ skin and roof of the mouth. Pollen in the air causes seasonal allergic
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1.0 INTRODUCTION Imagine you are walking through the park; it’s a warm day‚ you are surrounded by beautiful flowers‚ grass‚ and trees. Now imagine that these normal‚ everyday activities such as‚ walking outside on a humid day‚ make it more difficult for you to breathe. Instead of taking a normal breath‚ you are only able to inhale at thirty percent capacity. That is like breathing through the end of a tiny crimped straw. Also‚ imagine having to carry various inhalers and oxygen as part of an
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