Respiratory System
Organs, functions, & disorders.
In this guide you will meet respiratory structures, functions, disorders, and the process of breathing in maintaining homeostasis.
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Respiratory System Lecture Guide Contents
The material from this guide and corresponding lecture is assessed on the weekly quiz.
Respiratory System Objectives
Cellular Respiration
List the products of photosynthesis that are critical for human survival; describe cellular respiration, including where it occurs in cells; and contrast cellular respiration with systemic respiration.
Respiratory Organs
Describe the organs gases pass through when you breath in and out, including the pharynx, larynx, trachea, and lungs, outline the basic structures of the lungs, including the bronchi, bronchioles, and alveoli, and explain how the structure of an alveolus relates to its function.
Respiratory Disorders
Describe what pneumonia is, where is occurs, and how it can be detected; provide information on COPDs, including chronic bronchitis, asthma, and emphysema; and list and describe diseases that may result from smoking cigarettes.
Breathing & Exercise
Describe how muscles move during inhalation and exhalation; calculate lung capacity based on breathing data; and explain how aerobic exercise can impact breathing capacity.
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