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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Reproductive System What is it? The reproductive system is a collection of organs that work together for the purpose of producing a new life The major organs of the reproductive system include the external genitalia and internal organs‚ including gonads that produce gamete‚ which is a cell that fuses with another cell during conception in organisms that reproduce sexually. Substances such as fluids‚ hormones‚ and pheromones are also important to the effective functioning of the reproductive system What
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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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When the coffee is finished‚ our coffee maker’s beeping creates pressure changes‚ which move away from the machine and radiate to the individual’s location across the room. The waves reach the outer ear‚ which contains structures known as the pinnae‚ angled such that sound waves bounce off them and resonate. They enter the auditory canal after being significantly amplified before reaching the tympanic membrane. The waves strike the membrane and cause it to vibrate‚ which subsequently transmits them
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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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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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D1 – Analyse how two body systems interrelate to perform named functions The circulatory system and the respiratory system work closely together to ensure that organ tissues and systems receive enough oxygen. Oxygen is required for cellular functions such as cell respiration. This is so the body’s organs and cells can work at fully; it is done by releasing chemical energy with in stored foods. The air breathed in and held in the lungs is transferred to the blood. The blood is circulated by
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RESPIRATION * The release of energy from food * All living cells need energy to carry out M R S G R E N‚ contraction of muscles‚ build up of larger molecules (e.g. proteins)‚ maintains steady body temperature (homeostasis) * Aerobic: * needs oxygen * only occurs when a certain amount of oxygen is available * C6H12O6 + 6O2 6CO2 + 6H2O + Energy * releases large amount of energy (2900 KJ) * Anaerobic: * without oxygen * [glucose lactic acid]
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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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EXERCISE 7 Respiratory System Mechanics O B J E C T I V E S 1. To explain how the respiratory and circulatory systems work together to enable gas exchange among the lungs‚ blood‚ and body tissues 2. To define respiration‚ ventilation‚ alveoli‚ diaphragm‚ inspiration‚ expiration‚ and partial pressure 3. To explain the differences between tidal volume‚ inspiratory reserve volume‚ expiratory reserve volume‚ vital capacity‚ residual volume‚ total lung capacity‚ forced vital capacity‚ forced expiratory
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