The Respiratory System
The respiratory system is a one of the most vital systems in the human body. It supplies the body with oxygen and allows the other systems to properly function. It all starts when you breathe oxygen from the surrounding air through your nose and mouth. Next the oxygen makes its way through the Larynx (voice box), down the wind pipe where it meets the two bronchial tubes. From the tubes, the oxygen reaches the lungs. The oxygen then enters the final stage of the system, where it leaves the lungs and is exhaled out the body as carbon dioxide. This completes one out of the twenty-thousand times this action will occur just that day.
Sinuses: A connected system of hollow cavities in the skull.
Pharynx: A passageway leading from the oral and nasal cavities in the head to the esophagus and larynx.
Larynx: Commonly called the voice box
Epiglottis: The epiglottis is a flap that is made of elastic cartilage tissue covered with a mucous membrane, attached to the entrance of the larynx.
Trachea: A tube-like portion of the respiratory tract that connects the larynx with the bronchial parts of the lungs. Also known as windpipe.
Lungs: A pair of spongy, air-filled organs located on either side of the chest (thorax).
Bronchi: The main passageway into the lungs.
Bronchiole: The tiny branch of air tubes within the lungs that is a continuation of the bronchus.
Alveoli: The alveoli are tiny air sacs within the lungs where the exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide takes place.
Pleura: The delicate serous membrane that lines each half of the thorax of mammals and is folded back over the surface of the lung of the same side
Surfactant: The compounds that lower the surface tension between two liquids or between a liquid and a solid.
Diaphragm: A dome-shaped, muscular partition separating the thorax from the abdomen
http://health.howstuffworks.com/human-body/systems/respiratory/function-respiratory-system.htm
Disease List
Emphysema- CO2 retention and minimal cyanosis . (Commonly caused by cigarette smoking). Also known as the "pink puffer" because their lacking oxygen to their blood and have a ‘pink’ complexion. This disease damages your air sacs in your lungs which causes you to be short-breathed. Smoking is the leading cause to emphysema.
Chronic Bronchitis- Also known as the "blue boater" because their lack of oxygen causes the skin to have a 'blueish' tint to it. CB is an inflammation of the bronchi which results in the production of mucous and shortness of the breath. There isn’t a cure for this disease but they do have medication that help with the symptoms.
Asthma- A condition when your airways narrow and produce extra mucus. It is caused when the bronchioles get smaller in your lungs and causes it hard to breath. In order to treat this, you must use an inhaler that contains corticosteroid. Corticosteroid will make the bronchioles bigger and help to prevent an attack or help during the attack.
Tuberculosis- TB is an disease that mainly affects your lungs when bacteria gets in there. It can be spread from person to person through small tiny droplets released into the air through coughs and sneezes. People who have an active TB have to take several different medications for many months.
Respiratory Infections- There are three types of respiratory infections, bacterial, viral and fungal. Bacterial infections are less common than viral infections, pneumonia is the most common bacterial infection. Viral infections are the most common cause of upper respiratory symptons. Colds and the flue are types of viral infections. Fungal infections are not common at all.
COPD- It’s a combination of emphysema and chronic bronchitis. Its a combination of tissue damage and mucous buildup, it worsens over time. It’s the 4th leading cause of death in the USA and 8 out of 10 cases, it is caused by smoking. 24 million Americans have COPD and 1 million residents are located in Illinois.
Tonsillitis- Your tonsils could get overwhelmed by bacteria and they end up swelling and becoming inflamed which results in tonsillitis. This disease is especially common in children and can occur frequently. Strep throat could actually cause tonsillitis.
Pulmonary Embolism (PE) - This disease is caused when a blood clot occurs and travels to the lungs from another part of the body. Factors that can risk this disease is immobility, cancer and surgery. This disease can be life-threatening but if you take action right away, you could reduce the risk.
Influenza- It’s a viral infection that attacks your nose, throat and lungs. It’s also known as the flu but not to be mistaken as the stomach flu. This infection can be deadly to pregnant women, people with weakened immune systems and people who have chronic illnesses.
Lung Cancer- It’s a type of cancer that occurs in the lungs, symptoms only show when the disease has already progressed. This disease usually only occurs in smokers and it is the main cause of cancer deaths. A few symptoms are coughing up blood, breath shortness and weight loss.
Current Event:
Respiratory Syncytial Virus
"Two different types and many different subtypes (strains) of RSV exist. For this reason, you cannot have full immunity to the virus and may have many RSV infections throughout your life. A child's first RSV infection, which almost always occurs by age 2, usually is the most severe. Certain babies and children have an increased risk of complications from an RSV infection because of a health condition or another problem. Also, babies have narrow breathing tubes that can clog easily, making breathing hard. The most common complications for young children are bronchiolitis and pneumonia, which are lower respiratory tract infections."
http://www.webmd.com/lung/tc/respiratory-syncytial-virus-rsv-infection-topic-overview
Respiratory Video Project:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B4YbxrCrckdQVWpoU0JmdVBGNXc/edit?usp=sharing
The respiratory system is a one of the most vital systems in the human body. It supplies the body with oxygen and allows the other systems to properly function. It all starts when you breathe oxygen from the surrounding air through your nose and mouth. Next the oxygen makes its way through the Larynx (voice box), down the wind pipe where it meets the two bronchial tubes. From the tubes, the oxygen reaches the lungs. The oxygen then enters the final stage of the system, where it leaves the lungs and is exhaled out the body as carbon dioxide. This completes one out of the twenty-thousand times this action will occur just that day.
Sinuses: A connected system of hollow cavities in the skull.
Pharynx: A passageway leading from the oral and nasal cavities in the head to the esophagus and larynx.
Larynx: Commonly called the voice box
Epiglottis: The epiglottis is a flap that is made of elastic cartilage tissue covered with a mucous membrane, attached to the entrance of the larynx.
Trachea: A tube-like portion of the respiratory tract that connects the larynx with the bronchial parts of the lungs. Also known as windpipe.
Lungs: A pair of spongy, air-filled organs located on either side of the chest (thorax).
Bronchi: The main passageway into the lungs.
Bronchiole: The tiny branch of air tubes within the lungs that is a continuation of the bronchus.
Alveoli: The alveoli are tiny air sacs within the lungs where the exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide takes place.
Pleura: The delicate serous membrane that lines each half of the thorax of mammals and is folded back over the surface of the lung of the same side
Surfactant: The compounds that lower the surface tension between two liquids or between a liquid and a solid.
Diaphragm: A dome-shaped, muscular partition separating the thorax from the abdomen
http://health.howstuffworks.com/human-body/systems/respiratory/function-respiratory-system.htm
Disease List
Emphysema- CO2 retention and minimal cyanosis . (Commonly caused by cigarette smoking). Also known as the "pink puffer" because their lacking oxygen to their blood and have a ‘pink’ complexion. This disease damages your air sacs in your lungs which causes you to be short-breathed. Smoking is the leading cause to emphysema.
Chronic Bronchitis- Also known as the "blue boater" because their lack of oxygen causes the skin to have a 'blueish' tint to it. CB is an inflammation of the bronchi which results in the production of mucous and shortness of the breath. There isn’t a cure for this disease but they do have medication that help with the symptoms.
Asthma- A condition when your airways narrow and produce extra mucus. It is caused when the bronchioles get smaller in your lungs and causes it hard to breath. In order to treat this, you must use an inhaler that contains corticosteroid. Corticosteroid will make the bronchioles bigger and help to prevent an attack or help during the attack.
Tuberculosis- TB is an disease that mainly affects your lungs when bacteria gets in there. It can be spread from person to person through small tiny droplets released into the air through coughs and sneezes. People who have an active TB have to take several different medications for many months.
Respiratory Infections- There are three types of respiratory infections, bacterial, viral and fungal. Bacterial infections are less common than viral infections, pneumonia is the most common bacterial infection. Viral infections are the most common cause of upper respiratory symptons. Colds and the flue are types of viral infections. Fungal infections are not common at all.
COPD- It’s a combination of emphysema and chronic bronchitis. Its a combination of tissue damage and mucous buildup, it worsens over time. It’s the 4th leading cause of death in the USA and 8 out of 10 cases, it is caused by smoking. 24 million Americans have COPD and 1 million residents are located in Illinois.
Tonsillitis- Your tonsils could get overwhelmed by bacteria and they end up swelling and becoming inflamed which results in tonsillitis. This disease is especially common in children and can occur frequently. Strep throat could actually cause tonsillitis.
Pulmonary Embolism (PE) - This disease is caused when a blood clot occurs and travels to the lungs from another part of the body. Factors that can risk this disease is immobility, cancer and surgery. This disease can be life-threatening but if you take action right away, you could reduce the risk.
Influenza- It’s a viral infection that attacks your nose, throat and lungs. It’s also known as the flu but not to be mistaken as the stomach flu. This infection can be deadly to pregnant women, people with weakened immune systems and people who have chronic illnesses.
Lung Cancer- It’s a type of cancer that occurs in the lungs, symptoms only show when the disease has already progressed. This disease usually only occurs in smokers and it is the main cause of cancer deaths. A few symptoms are coughing up blood, breath shortness and weight loss.
Current Event:
Respiratory Syncytial Virus
"Two different types and many different subtypes (strains) of RSV exist. For this reason, you cannot have full immunity to the virus and may have many RSV infections throughout your life. A child's first RSV infection, which almost always occurs by age 2, usually is the most severe. Certain babies and children have an increased risk of complications from an RSV infection because of a health condition or another problem. Also, babies have narrow breathing tubes that can clog easily, making breathing hard. The most common complications for young children are bronchiolitis and pneumonia, which are lower respiratory tract infections."
http://www.webmd.com/lung/tc/respiratory-syncytial-virus-rsv-infection-topic-overview
Respiratory Video Project:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B4YbxrCrckdQVWpoU0JmdVBGNXc/edit?usp=sharing