Respiratory system

Oral/nasal cavity- The nasal cavity is the primary intake for air for the respiratory system, consisting of cartilage, muscle and bone. It allows for inhalation of air into the body and warms the air as it enters filtering the air by removing dust, pollen, and other contaminants, purifying the air before it is passed to the inner body. The secondary exterior opening is the oral cavity, it allows for larger quantities of air inhalation, it also has less distance to travel allowing more air to…

found that pneumonia had a mortality rate of 2,322, where more females were affected than males. In 2007, a study conducted by Anthony T Newall, Professor Paul A Scuffham and Brent Hodgkinson regarding the cost of Influenza to the Australian Health System, found that over the past 5 years there was an annual average of 310,000 GP reported consultations and 18,000 admissions to hospital caused by influenza and pneumonia. [3] With an average GP consultation of $33.32 and admission to hospital of…

be use in the bath, regular massage (especially to the chest and in a vaporiser. Tea tree has a beneficial effect on the respiratory system aswell and is useful for colds, flu and catarrh. Can be steam inhalated, drops on a tissue or maybe facial massage. 6. Briefly describe at least 4 different diseases/disorders of the respiratory system and any benefits that holistic therapies can offer these conditions. The main symptoms of bronchitis are wheezing and…

large as a tennis court is exposed to a volume of air and contaminants that would fill a swimming pool1. Inhaled particulates pass through the nasal cavity where it encounters several different obstacles. As particles move deeper into the respiratory system, inhaled particles that transverse these barriers continually are filtered down to a size of 1-5 micrometers. The nasal cavity begins the filtration process. It contains physical barriers that can filter particles down to 15 mircons. The…

The resonatory system includes the nasal cavity and soft palate and portions of the anatomically defined respiratory and digestive systems. (Seikel, King, & Drumright, 2010). One disorder that may affect a person’s ability to use the resonatory system to produce sufficient speech is velopharyngeal insufficiency, or VPI. This is a disorder which results in the improper closure of the velopharyngeal sphincter (soft palate muscle in the mouth) during speech, allowing air to escape through the nose…

Respiratory System “Lung Cancer” By: Nicole Mann The Respiratory System is made up of a series of different organs that take in oxygen and expel carbon dioxide. The Lungs are the most important of the Respiratory System because they carry out this exchange of gases as we breathe. With that comes disease like Lung Cancer. Unfortunately it claims lives, but if caught in the early stages there is a 49% survival rate. For Peter Jennings a well-established tv anchor and news reporter this wasn’t…

It test how well you inhale and exhale, and it also test how much air your lungs take in with each breath. To perform this test, an instrument called a spirometer is used which measures the volume of air moving in and out of the lungs during pulmonary ventilation. When given this test a person can be standing up or sitting down but whichever one that person must remain in that position throughout the whole test. The person cannot change positions because that will mess of the results from the…

The Respiratory System’s Vital Role in the Human Body Lakessia Dumas Dominque Johnson Lashonda Johnson Jessica Mager Keyaira Studvent Dorsey School Of Nursing Abstract The human lungs are amazing feats of nature; they help us pump vital oxygen through airways and into the bloodstream every second of the day. Without this ability, humans could not survive on Earth. This paper explores the major parts of the respiratory system, the main purpose and how it plays a crucial role in the human…

The digestive system is a group of organs that work together in order to break down food and convert it to energy and nutrients that can be used by the body. The circulatory system, also known as the cardiovascular system, contains a group of organs that work together to circulate blood and transports nutrients, carbon dioxide, and oxygen around the body. The respiratory system is a group of organs that allows organisms to breathe, also called respiration. It is a system that is responsible…

Chaparral - Chaparral is popularly known in tincture extraction, but its tea is also used to treat respiratory problems by clearing the airways of mucus though expectoration. Cahaparral contains potent antioxidants that promotes healthy lungs and fight allergy reactions. Elecampane - Elecampane has been used by our ancestors for various lung ailments.…