& Lungs The heart and lungs are two separate organs‚ but are “intimately connected” for the proper function of a healthy body. With the function and purpose of both organs‚ one cannot work without the other. The lungs inhale oxygen‚ and then exhale the carbon dioxide and other wastes out of the body. With the heart‚ it pumps blood through the lungs to pick up the oxygen and deposit the waste from traveling through the body. First we start off describing the functions of the lungs and its
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a major type of cancer we will deal with is lung cancer. Lung cancer‚ however‚ has different types and stages‚ but for this paper we are going to talk about Stage IIIA non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC). In the article titled “Stage IIIA Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer” it was stated that‚ “Stage IIIA non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) is a single cancer mass that is not invading any adjacent organs‚ but has spread to nearby lymph nodes in the chest.” After classifying the cancer as Stage IIIA‚ it can
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The black lung movement was a movement formed in the late 1960’s in which the miners fought for the health benefits to cover black lung disease. Black lung is directly caused by mining and working with coal. Mildred Mullins wrote this poem and hung it on the coffin of her dead husband in the Capital to display what was going on‚ “Compensation we are asking‚ While alive and still gasping; When life is o’er and hymns are sung‚ Then they’ll know we have black lung.( “Charleston Gazette” 15)” The miners
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Abstract: Maximal oxygen consumption (VO₂max) is an excellent indicator of a person’s physical fitness level. It can also be used for many other things including diagnostic tools for physicians. In this study‚ two different methods of collecting maximal oxygen uptake scores were compared. The first being the predicted VO₂max score attained via the Rockport test and the second being indirect calorimetry VO₂max score attained through cycle ergometer and an attached metabolic cart. Ten males and nine
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submaximal cycle ergometer‚ maximal cycle ergometer‚ maximal treadmill‚ flexibility‚ and test for anaerobic power. First‚ I feel that my client should not do the bench press one-repetition maximum strength test‚ because she has stated that she has problems in the joint and muscle areas of her shoulders. While doing the bench press exercise it has shown to cause a major source of injury in an individual’s
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Illnesses Lung Cancer Over 2‚340 Victorians are diagnosed with lung cancer every year. Lung cancer occurs most often in adults between the ages of 40 and 70 who have smoked cigarettes for at least 20 years. However‚ up to nine out of 10 lung cancers are caused by smoking. Lung cancer is the most common cause of death from cancer in Australia. What is lung cancer? The lungs are two organs which are located inside the chest cavity. As we breath in‚ the air travels down the windpipe
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than another? Gills/Lungs?HumansIn humans air travels into the mouth‚ or nose‚ and into the nasal cavity‚ followed by pharynx. The pharynx is where food and air cross paths. The pharynx increases the chance of choking‚ but also allows breathing when exercising and respiration though the mouth‚ if the nose is closed. Next‚ epiglottis opens allowing air to move into the glottis‚ and pass the larynx (voice box). After this air makes its way into the trachea which cleans the air with cilia. The cilia
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The lungs are made up of many types of tissue; the cartilages‚ ciliated epithelium‚ smooth muscle‚ squamous epithelium‚ elastic fibres and goblet cells and glandular tissue. The cartilage is a very stiff and flexible tissue‚ which doesn’t contain air vessels. It is found in trachea‚ bronchus‚ bronchiole and alveolus‚ and it has a structural role. It support‚ and gives strength to trachea and bronchi. It holds the airways open for the resistance with little airway. This prevents it from collapse
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Lung Cancer By Brayan Almora and Hector Aparicio Pedroza Ms. Powell‚ 7th Language Arts Problem – Solution Paper May 15‚ 2014 Lung Cancer Causes and Treatments Lung cancer is defined as abnormal cell tissue that forms in tissues of the lungs. It is estimated that there are 224‚210 new cases every year‚ while the estimated deaths are numbered at 159‚260 per year . There are several options of treatment and are as follows: Surgery‚ Chemotherapy‚ Radiation Therapy‚ Immunotherapy
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LUNG CAPACITY Lung capacities are combinations of specific lung volumes. The lung capacities are measurements of two or more volumes. The total lung capacity (TLC) is a measurement of the total amount of air that the lung can hold; normally it is 6 litters for adult male and 4.2 litters for an adult female. The vital capacity (VC) measures the maximum amount of air that can be inhaled or exhaled during a respiratory cycle. The Residual Volume (RV) is the amount of gas remaining the lungs after a
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