1. The Respiratory System
The organ system that provides oxygen to the cells and removes carbon dioxide from the body.
This system works closely with the circulatory system.

2. The Respiratory System
Bronchus: tubes that carry air into the lungs
Trachea: Tube leading from the throat to the bronchi

3. Air Entering lungs:
Air enters through both the mouth and the nasal cavity (nose). aka Inhaling.
Air travels through the trachea, which contains many cells that have hair-like projections called cilia.
Cilia help filter out and remove dirt and bacteria from entering the lungs.
3. The trachea divides into two branches called bronchus (bronchi = singlular).
4. The bronchi split into smaller and smaller branches carrying the Oxygen into the lungs until it reaches tiny air sacs called alveoli (alveolus = singular).
Cilia cells in the trachea

4. This is where the Circulatory System and the Respiratory System meet and exchange gases!

5. The alveolus is covered by capillaries, which
carry the blood to the body.

6. 6. O2 moves from the alveolus to capillaries through diffusion - movement from high concentration to low concentration 7. CO2 moves into alveolus from bloodstream by diffusion, and is pushed up through the respiratory system. aka Exhaling
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7. Diffusion across membrane

8. Question: How do you know when to inhale and exhale?
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Question: How do you know when to inhale and exhale?

9. Breathing is involuntary, it is controlled by a part of the brain that detects the concentration of CO2.
If CO2 is high, the brain increases breathing.
If CO2 is low, the brain decreases breathing.

11. Breathing:
Inhaling: diaphragm muscle contracts, pushing down, allowing air to flow into lungs. Rib cage moves up/out
Exhaling – diaphragm and rib muscles relax and move up/in, pushing air out.
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Cows lungs

12. Respiratory Diseases:
Asthma
Chronic Bronchitis
Emphysema
Pneumonia
Influenza
Tuberculosis

13. Asthma
Bronchi are temporarily swollen and mucus restricts air flow. Person finds it hard to breath

14. Chronic Bronchitis
Bronchi are permanently swollen and have too much mucus. Person often coughs and breathless due to less O2

15. Emphysema
Alveoli (air sacs) collapse and/or are destroyed permanently. Less gas exchange = harder to get O2

16. Pneumonia
Alveoli fill with fluid caused by bacteria or viruses causing coughing, chest pain, fever, etc.

17. Influenza
Flu virus causing irritated respiratory system. Causes chills, fevers, sore throat, tired, muscle pain...can be fatal.

18. Tuberculosis
A bacterial infection causing fever, coughing, weight loss, chest pain. Can spread to nervous system and be fatal.