1. By: Gabe G. Jack P. Jackson T. & Claire T. Table #7
Respiratory System
By: Gabe G. Jack P. Jackson T. & Claire T.
Table #7

2. Overall function
Cells of the human body require a constant stream of oxygen to stay alive and function properly
The respiratory system provides said oxygen to the blood cells
Removes carbon dioxide
The major organ of the respiratory system are the lungs

4. Nose & Mouth
We inhale air through and out of the nose and mouth hundreds of times every day
The nose is the primary opening for the respiratory system
The mouth is the secondary external opening for the respiratory tract

5. Pharynx & Esophagus
As air continues down your throat it goes past the pharynx or throat
Muscular funnel
Esophagus and larynx connected
The esophagus is a long tube that connects from the throat to the stomach

6. Larynx
The Larynx (also known as the voice box) is a short section of the air way that is connected to the trachea
The Larynx contains special structures called vocal folds that allow the body to produce vocal sound

7. Trachea
The Trachea (better known as the windpipe) is a 5-inch long tube that connects the Larynx to the bronchi
Allows air to pass through the neck and into the thorax
The open cartilage in the trachea allows the esophagus to expand into the space
The main function of the trachea is to provide a clear airway for air to enter and exit the lungs

8. Bronchi and Bronchioles
The airway splits into left and right branches at the end of the trachea known as the primary bronchi
The bronchi carry air into the lobes of the lungs
The secondary bronchi split into smaller tertiary bronchi within each lobe
The tertiary bronchi split into many smaller bronchioles
Each bronchiole further splits into many smaller branches called terminal bronchioles

9. Lungs
The lungs are a pair of large, “spongy-like” organs found in the thorax lateral to the heart and superior to the diaphragm
The interior of the lungs is made up of spongy tissues containing many capillaries
There are around 30 million tiny sacs in the tissue which are known as alveoli
The main function of the lungs is to exchange gases we breathe

10. Muscles of Respiration
Surrounding the lungs are sets of muscles
The surrounding muscles support inhalation and exhalation
An important muscle of respiration in the human body is the diaphragm
The main responsibility for intercostal muscles is to evaluate the ribs

11. Asthma
Asthma is a common chronic inflammatory disease in the airways of the respiratory system
Symptoms include wheezing, coughing, chest tightness, and shortness of breath
There is an estimated million people worldwide who are affected by asthma
An average of 350,000 annual deaths from the disease

12. Bronchitis
Bronchitis (also known as a chest cold) is an inflammation of the bronchi lungs
The different types of bronchitis are acute and chronic bronchitis
Symptoms include coughing up mucus, wheezing, shortness of breath, and chest discomfort
Millions of people around the world are affected by chronic bronchitis alone
An estimated annual death rate per year worldwide is about 10,000 people

13. Treatment
As bronchitis and asthma are rising health problems in today’s developing community, people have pursued a goal to end such diseases
Unique and effective technological and professional tactics are used by doctors during these certain kinds of checkups
Treatments for such diseases are used to as well indicate the condition of your breathing problems
These treatments in result give doctors a heads up on what the best possible case scenario there is out there to resolve and fight off diseases

14. Peak expiratory flow test
Spirometry test
Chest x-ray test