The respiratory system carries out gas exchange; major organs in the system include: the nose‚ pharynx‚ larynx‚ trachea‚ bronchi‚ and lungs. The major function of the respiratory system is to supply the body with oxygen and dispose of carbon dioxide. In order for this to happen‚ at least four events called respiration must occur. The first is the pulmonary ventilation. The air must move in and out of the lungs so that the gases in the alveoli are continuously refreshed. This process is better known
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I. Cause: * RSV is caused by a virus. It can be spread through droplets when an infected person coughs or sneezes or by contact with the nasal or oral secretions of an infected person‚ either directly (i.e.‚ kissing) or indirectly (i.e.‚ touching a doorknob). II. Signs/Symptoms: * Runny nose * Decreased appetite and activity level * Coughing * Sneezing * Fever * Wheezing/Difficulty breathing * Irritability III. Incidence: * Anyone
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Monique Huertas/ 841-12-3258 Maidalidys Alcocer/ 841-12-0117 Joseph Alvarez/ 841-12-0234 Ingl-3104 LI1 Choose safety for life Prof. Serra UPR- Bayamón April 5‚ 2013 Abstract Car safety is the first thing car buyers should be concerned about. In today’s society people only care about technology and how modern they can be forgetting that in a car they are putting their lives in danger and having some knowledge of safety is very important. Basic information about safety
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WHAT IS GENE THERAPY? Gene therapy is the transfer of recombinant DNA into an individual’s body cells‚ with the intent to correct a genetic defect or treat a disease. The transfer occurs by the way of lipid clusters or genetically engineered viruses‚ inserts an unmutated gene into an individual’s chromosomes. It is basically a method for fixing defective genes that cause diseases. As Starr‚ Evers & Starr (2013) stated‚ there are over 15‚000 serious genetic disorders in the world. Most of
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poor oral health; among them‚ respiratory infections in elderly persons. With increasing age‚ many elderly adults suffer a decline in physical‚ psychological and mental abilities which may necessitate admission into full-time care (De Visschere‚ de Baat‚ Schols‚ Deschepper‚ & Vanobbergen‚ 2011). As frailty increases‚ the elderly is less able to care for themselves which may lead to a decline oral health‚ which‚ in turn‚ is recognised as a risk factor in respiratory infections such as influenza and
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Respiratory System Mechanics Simulation Lab Activity 1: MRV __7500__ ml/min =500 tv x 15bmp Does expiratory reserve volume include tidal volume? Explain. Expiratory reserve volume (ERV) does not include tidal volume. Expiratory reserve volume is the amount of air that can be expelled after a normal tidal exhalation. This means that tidal volume is not included in the ERV measurement. Activity 2: FEV1‚ as % of VC Radius FEV1 Vital Capacity FEV1% 5.00 3541 4791 73.90 4.50
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I have always had a passion for music and teaching others about it. Playing my clarinet has brought me many awards and personal achievements throughout my career. I have been to over ten honor bands and have attended Southwestern College’s Summer Music Festival three times. I would like to be a music educator‚ either a school teacher or a private instructor. I became interested when I found that I enjoyed teaching others about music. In my research paper I am describing the requirements to get
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or go back to size‚ rib cage moves down and in diaphragm relaxes. The lungs are the main part of the respiratory system. The respiration system produces energy from taking oxygen and produces carbon dioxide which is takes place in the cells. The oxygen goes to the mitochondria inside the cell where it combines with sugar to create energy and produce carbon dioxide and water. The respiratory system connects to circulatory the system because blood goes to the lungs and to picks up oxygen and releases
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towards a specific goal. Yet this persona‚ which I have taken on‚ is a new behavior to me and my peers. In the past‚ my attitude towards life and my behavior undoubtedly reflected an aimless path. However‚ I believe my growth of a confident individual has purged my previous thinking and set me on a new path. For me to assume such a change would not have been possible without my CRILA mentors presenting me the potential of my skills in leadership. In essence‚ I have attained the means to find a new path
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Play therapy is what it sounds like‚ a tool that provides therapy through play. What counseling and psychotherapy aim to do for adults‚ play therapy aims to do for children. Play therapy encourages the expression of a child’s feelings‚ experiences‚ and cognitive functioning. It is seen as being able to be easier for young children ages 2-11 to unleash their feelings. In adults it is harder to use this therapy though. Play therapy is often used as a tool of diagnosis. Children will engage in "play
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