The Respiratory System

By Matt Cruz and John Miles

Main Organs

Mouth and Nose Trachea Lungs Diaphragm

Mouth and Nose

Where oxygen enters the respiratory system

cleans the air of dust warms the air if it is

too cool moistens the air if it is

dry

Trachea

Connects the pharynx and larynx to the lungs.

Produces mucus which traps particles

Lungs Deoxygenated blood

is pumped into the pulmonary artery.

oxygen diffuses into blood and is exchanged with carbon dioxide.

Diaphragm

separates thoracic cavity from abdominal cavity

Expansion and contraction causes respiration

Dysfunctions

Bronchitis Pneumonia COPD

Bronchitis

Acute Cough Possible mucus

Chronic Productive cough Wheezing Sever mucus

(yellow or green with streaks of blood)

Two categories Acute Chronic

COPD

chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

Limits air flow causing shortness of breath

Caused by toxic particles or gas most commonly from smoking

Pneumonia

Typically caused by infection Symptoms:

Cough Chest pain Fever Difficulty breathing

Sources

http://www.emc.maricopa.edu/biobk/biobookrespsys.html

http://classic.sidwell.edu/us/science/vlb5/labs/cellular_respiration/

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dysfunctions-pulmonary-emboli-arf-ards-flash-cards/

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Respiratory_systemen.wikipedia.org/wiki/Respiratory_system