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    RESPIRATORY Wednesday‚ March 28‚ 2012 1:57 PM 1. 2. - Respiration Acquiring oxygen form the environment Respiration is the process of the obtaining oxygen from the external environment and eliminating CO2 Dived into 2 parts: External Respiration Exchange of the environment with the respiratory organ Internal Respiration Exchange of gas between blood and the tissue cells 1. 2. 3. - Adequate Respiratory Apparatus Large surface area For contact between the environmental medium (water or

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    Case Study for Respiratory Disorders #2 Scenario A.W.‚ a 52-year-old woman disabled from severe emphysema‚ was walking at a mall when she suddenly grabbed her right side and gasped‚ “Oh‚ something just popped.” A.W. whispered to her walking companion‚ “I can’t get any air.” Her companion yelled for someone to call 911 and helped her to the nearest bench. By the time the rescue unit arrived‚ A.W. was stuporous and in severe respiratory distress. She was intubated‚ an IV of lactated Ringer’s (LR)

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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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    Ch 22: The Respiratory System 5-2 Objectives Functional Anatomy of the Respiratory System 1. Identify the organs forming the respiratory passageway(s) in descending order until the alveoli are reached. 2. Describe the location‚ structure‚ and function of each of the following: nose‚ paranasal sinuses‚ pharynx‚ and larynx. 3. List and describe several protective mechanisms of the respiratory system. 4. Distinguish between conducting and respiratory zone structures. 5

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    There are many type of disease that can affect the Respiratory system. The disease that can affect this system is Lung Cancer‚ Bronchitis‚ Emphysema and Pneumonia. The disease that can affect the system as well is called Asthma. This disease is one of the common diseases I’ve known beside lung cancer. Asthma is a lung disease that inflames and narrows the airways. When the airways get inflamed‚ it causes the airways to become swollen and the muscles around it tighten. This makes it difficult for

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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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    The function of the digestive system is to absorb and assimilate key nutrients which are required to maintain and regulate other systems in the body. Enzymes secreted within the digestive system have a role of breaking down food from proteins into amino acids‚ starch into glucose and fats into a mixture of fatty acids and glycerol. The main function of the respiratory system is to inhale oxygen and exhale the waste product carbon dioxide. Oxygen is breathed through the mouth and nostrils into the

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    Respiratory System: Study Guide The respiratory system provides for exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide of the body. - In terrestrial vertebrae’s‚ the respiratory system includes 3 steps: 1. Breathing: Inspiration (inhaling oxygen) and Expiration (exhaling carbon dioxide) 2. External exchange- Gas exchange between the AIR and BLOOD in lungs. Blood then transfers oxygen to the tissue cells. 3. Internal exchange- Gas exchange between the BLOOD & TISSUE FLUID and between the CELLS & TISSUE FLUID

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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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    Human Body Systems Human Body Organization The Human Body is composed of Organ Systems are composed of Organs are composed of Tissues are composed of Cells DIGESTIVE SYSTEM is a body system made up of digestive tract and glands responsible for digestion of food. Functions of Digestive System:  Digestion of food.  Breaking down of chunks of food into bits.  Absorption of food nutrients.  Excretion of undigested food. PARTS OF DIGESTIVE SYSTEM. Digestive Glands  Salivary Gland –

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