The Respiratory System
Organisation of cells in the system
Specialised multicellular cells are very important when it comes to the organisation of cells in any type of system. Multicellular organisms are organisms which are made up of many different cells as opposed to unicellular organisms which are single celled. Multicellular organisms undergo functions such as obtaining food, moving, defending and reproducing (example of a multicellular animal); these functions are the response of the needs of the organism as a whole. In these multicellular organisms there are specialised cells. These cells carry out a particular function and are modified to do so, an example being structural adaptations.
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It also occurs when not enough oxygen can get from your lungs to your blood, mean it cannot be transported. Oxygen is not only needed for energy but also for other organs like the heart and brain so they can work to their best ability. However, this is not an actual disease and something which can occur when the respiratory system is on its last legs.
Emphysema
A disease involving the respiratory system is Emphysema. Emphysema is when the walls of alveoli weaken, can overstretch and can also rupture, severely damaging them over time. It makes the sacs (large air spaces) of the alveoli become fewer instead of many small compartments in the sacs.
Symptoms:
In the disease, a person can breathe in normally, but has difficulty breathing out progressively over time. People suffering from this disease cannot exercise for a large amount of time and often feel out of …show more content…
Emphysema can be an inherited disease, as well as obtaining over time. Although, inherited Emphysema is very uncommon. The cause of this, is a deficiency of protein (alpha antitrypsin), which is passed down through the generations of ones’ family. These proteins are significant as they guard elastic structures of the lungs.
When obtaining Emphysema over time, many lifestyle choices and environmental factors can contribute to the disease. For example, smoking has a major impact; the amount of years smoking as well as how much tobacco entering the body. Pollution, dust, chemicals and industrial fumes can also play a major role in gaining the disease.
Treatment
The alveoli which are damaged can never be replenished or saved, which is the most horrible aspect of the disease. In saying this, Emphysema can still be treated using chodilator medication and corticosteroid aerosols. These medications and treatments assist in the reduction of the breathlessness in the affected. Rehabilitation programmes also exist to help people breathe properly and regulate their breathing. As a person experiences the disease in later and more serious stages, supplement/more oxygen can be used to raise blood oxygen levels when low oxygen saturation levels
Organisation of cells in the system
Specialised multicellular cells are very important when it comes to the organisation of cells in any type of system. Multicellular organisms are organisms which are made up of many different cells as opposed to unicellular organisms which are single celled. Multicellular organisms undergo functions such as obtaining food, moving, defending and reproducing (example of a multicellular animal); these functions are the response of the needs of the organism as a whole. In these multicellular organisms there are specialised cells. These cells carry out a particular function and are modified to do so, an example being structural adaptations.
Specialised cells in some multicellular organisms …show more content…
It also occurs when not enough oxygen can get from your lungs to your blood, mean it cannot be transported. Oxygen is not only needed for energy but also for other organs like the heart and brain so they can work to their best ability. However, this is not an actual disease and something which can occur when the respiratory system is on its last legs.
Emphysema
A disease involving the respiratory system is Emphysema. Emphysema is when the walls of alveoli weaken, can overstretch and can also rupture, severely damaging them over time. It makes the sacs (large air spaces) of the alveoli become fewer instead of many small compartments in the sacs.
Symptoms:
In the disease, a person can breathe in normally, but has difficulty breathing out progressively over time. People suffering from this disease cannot exercise for a large amount of time and often feel out of …show more content…
Emphysema can be an inherited disease, as well as obtaining over time. Although, inherited Emphysema is very uncommon. The cause of this, is a deficiency of protein (alpha antitrypsin), which is passed down through the generations of ones’ family. These proteins are significant as they guard elastic structures of the lungs.
When obtaining Emphysema over time, many lifestyle choices and environmental factors can contribute to the disease. For example, smoking has a major impact; the amount of years smoking as well as how much tobacco entering the body. Pollution, dust, chemicals and industrial fumes can also play a major role in gaining the disease.
Treatment
The alveoli which are damaged can never be replenished or saved, which is the most horrible aspect of the disease. In saying this, Emphysema can still be treated using chodilator medication and corticosteroid aerosols. These medications and treatments assist in the reduction of the breathlessness in the affected. Rehabilitation programmes also exist to help people breathe properly and regulate their breathing. As a person experiences the disease in later and more serious stages, supplement/more oxygen can be used to raise blood oxygen levels when low oxygen saturation levels