Respiratory

  1. Function of respiratory system
    - Oxygen is brought to every cell of the body and carbon dioxide leaves every cell in the body
  2. Two main requirements for respiration
    • - Moist environment to help gases dissolve.
    • - more surface area to increase the rate of diffusion
  3. Breathing
    This involves two processes known as inspiration and expiration
  4. External repsiration
    - this is basically gas exchange between the alveoli and the blood which occurs in the lungs
  5. Internal respiration
    - this is the exchange of co2 and oxygen between cells and blood
  6. Cellular respiration
    - cells transforming oxygen into atp
  7. Nose and mouth ( upper respiratory tract)
    • - also known as the nasal cavity and oral cavity when breathing is more rapid 
    • - The nasal cavity is lined with dilated cells that secrete mucus , moisten and clean incoming air.
    • - the oral cavity does not have ciliated cells
  8. Pharynx( upper respiratory tract)
    - this is the passageway for air into the respiratory system as wells as food and water into the digestive system
  9. Epiglottis and glottis
    • - travels through the opening known as the glottis.
    • - when the epiglottis is at rest it is up right to let air into the lower respiratory tract
  10. Larynx
    • - this is also known as the voice box.
    • - that is made up of cartilage and thin elastic models called your vocal cords.
    • - the larger
    •  the larynx the lower your voice and the smaller your larynx the higher your voice
  11. Trachea
    • -This is also known as the windpipe.
    • - Supported by semicircular bands of cartilage  to prevent the tube from collapsing.
    • - there is ciliated cells to moisten, clean and secrete mucus. 
    • - Trachea is in the front and esophagus in the back
  12. Lungs ( Lower respiratory tract)
    - the right lung contains 3 lobes while the left only has two due it being behind the heart
  13. Pleural membrane
    • - double layered membrane around each lung for protection.
    • - allows the lungs to attach to the thoracic or chest cavity to expand and contract without friction.
  14. Bronchi
    • - one is known as the bronchus.
    • - each bronchus then divided into smaller tubes known as bronchioles that contains smooth muscle for contraction and dilation.
    • - each bronchi and bronchioles contain ciliac cells to obtains any foreign particles to be exposed by coughing or sneezing
  15. Co2 and oxygen are exchanged
    They are exchanged through diffusion in a one thick cell membrane
  16. What causes the air to move in or out of our lungs ?
    • The difference in air pressure. This is because gases move from area of higher pressure to lower pressure.
    • - these are controlled by the diaphragm and intercostal muscles known as the ribs.
  17. Inhalation
    • - when the diaphragm and intercostal muscles contract.
    •  - the rib cage moves upward and outward while the diaphragm moves downward. 
    • - the chest cavity’s volume increases and results in the pressure decreasing allowing for more air to emerges.
  18. Exhalation
    • - the intercostal muscles and diaphragm relax.
    • - rib cage comes downwards and in and diaphragm comes up increasing the pressure and reducing volume resulting in the air leaving the body.
  19. Spirograph
    • This is graph that represents the amount of air that moves in and out of the lungs. 
    • - broken down into tidal volume, inspiratory reserve volume, expiratory reserve volume , vital capacity  and residual volume
  20. Tidal volume
    - this is the normal amount of air that you breathe in and out
  21. Inspiratory reserve volume
    - this is the maximum amount of air you can breathe in
  22. Expiratory reserve
    - this is the maximum amount of air you can breathe out
  23. Vital capacity
    - total amount of air put in and out of the lungs
  24. Residual volume
    -This is will be the little amount of air that remains in the lungs to avoid them collapsing
  25. External respiration
    • - this takes place in the lungs in which gases are exchanged between the alveoli and the blood in the capillaries using the concentration gradient and diffusion. 
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  26. Tonsillitis ( upper respiratory tract)
    • - an infection in the tonsils that are found in the pharynx.
    • - can be removed if infections are frequent.
    • - prevent bacteria and other foreign particles from entering the body
  27. Bronchitis  ( lower respiratory tract)
    • - Broken down in to two types known as acute which is short term and chronic which is long term. 
    • - causes the bronchi to be inflamed and filled withe mucous.
    • - Chronic is more long term because of the constant exporsure such as smoking and air pollution. 
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  28. Pneumonia ( Lower respect tract)
    • - this is because the alveoli becoming inflamed and filled with fluid. 
    •  - can be caused by bacteria, fungi virus. 
    •  - symptoms persistent coughs chest paint and difficulty breathing 
    • - leading cuz of death for kids under 5
  29. Pneumothorax ( lower respiratory tract)
    • - this is a collapsed lung when air builds up in the space between the pleural membrane. 
    • - caused by rib fractures, punctures of the thoracic cavity
  30. Asthma ( lower respiratory tract)
    • - this is a chronic lung disease that affects the bronchi and the bronchioles making it difficult for oxygen to pass through.
    •  - constant inflation of lungs such as pollen, smoke and air pollution
  31. Lung cancer
    - this is the uncontrolled and invasive growth of abnormal cells in the lungs. As well as block air from entering the bronchioles.
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Respiratory
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