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Function of respiratory system
- Oxygen is brought to every cell of the body and carbon dioxide leaves every cell in the body
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Two main requirements for respiration
- - Moist environment to help gases dissolve.
- - more surface area to increase the rate of diffusion
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Breathing
This involves two processes known as inspiration and expiration
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External repsiration
- this is basically gas exchange between the alveoli and the blood which occurs in the lungs
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Internal respiration
- this is the exchange of co2 and oxygen between cells and blood
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Cellular respiration
- cells transforming oxygen into atp
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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
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Pharynx( upper respiratory tract)
- this is the passageway for air into the respiratory system as wells as food and water into the digestive system
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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
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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
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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
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Lungs ( Lower respiratory tract)
- the right lung contains 3 lobes while the left only has two due it being behind the heart
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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.
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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
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Co2 and oxygen are exchanged
They are exchanged through diffusion in a one thick cell membrane
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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
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Tidal volume
- this is the normal amount of air that you breathe in and out
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Inspiratory reserve volume
- this is the maximum amount of air you can breathe in
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Expiratory reserve
- this is the maximum amount of air you can breathe out
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Vital capacity
- total amount of air put in and out of the lungs
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Residual volume
-This is will be the little amount of air that remains in the lungs to avoid them collapsing
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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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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
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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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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
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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
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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
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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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