Chapter 12 Section 3 Respiratory Health

BY: MANEEGARN, VANESSA

The Respiratory System

The

respiratory system is responsible for bringing oxygen from the outside environment into your body. It also removes carbon dioxide from the body.

 With

every breath, you also take in things such as dust, pollen, and microorganisms that can cause disease. its way to the lungs, air passes through the nose, pharynx, larynx, trachea, and bronchi.

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The respiratory system

Cilia line most of the respiratory tract. Cilia capture mucus that contains dust and microorganisms and sweep it toward your throat to be swallowed.

The steps of the Respiratory System

Nose

and Nasal Cavities: Air enters the body through two nostrils and then moves into the nasal cavities. Next air enters the pharynx, or throat. The month also comment

Pharynx:

 Epiglottis

and Larynx: Air travels from the pharynx to the larynx. The larynx contains the vocal cords. When you swallow, the epiglottis seals the larynx to prevent food or liquids from entering the trachea.

 Trachea:

The trachea, or windpipe, leads from the larynx to the lungs.

Bronchus:

The trachea divides into two bronchi, which are cartilage-ringed tubes that enter each lung.

 Lung:

In the lungs, bronchi divide like branches of a tree into smaller tubes. At the end of the smallest tubes are the alveoli. Oxygen and carbon dioxide are exchanged in alveoli.

Alveoli
Blood rich in carbon dioxide. Blood rich in oxygen. Capillary

Alveoli

The Breathing Process

The

breathing process is controlled by the actions of muscles in your ribs and chest.

Inhalation:

the chest cavity enlarges, the volume of the lungs increases, and air flows in.

 Diaphragm

a dome shapes muscles that lies below the lungs, flattens.

Exhalation:

When you breathe out, the diaphragm moves upward. The rib muscles relax and the ribs drop. These movements make the chest cavity smaller and squeeze air from the lungs.

Keeping Healthy
You

can keep your respiratory system healthy by avoiding tobacco smoke and air pollution and treating asthma if you have it. addition, avoid respiratory infections, get regular exercise, and maintain a healthy weight.

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Avoiding Smoking and Air Pollution

The

most important thing you can do to protect your respiratory system is not to smoke.

Smoking
Avoid

can lead to serious respiratory system disorders such as chronic bronchitis and emphysema.
exposure to air pollutants whenever possible.

Living with Asthma

Asthma

is a disorder in which respiratory passageways become inflamed.

 During

the asthma attack, the passageways narrow until air can barely pass through.

As

a result, the person wheezes, cough, and has difficulty breathing.

attacks can cause people life.

Asthma

 Substances

or behaviors that cause asthma attacks are called triggers.

Common

asthma triggers are exercise, allergic reactions, and stress.

Other Healthful Behavior

Avoid

respiratory infections : Microorganisms will escape the mucus and sweeping cilia and infect your respiratory system. is an infection that causes the mucous membranes lining the bronchi to become inflamed.

Bronchitis

 Get

regular exercise : this can involves several minutes of repetitive, non-stop physical activity us extremely important for maintaining respiratory health.

 Exercise

helps your lungs become more efficient at taking in oxygen and eliminating carbon dioxide.

 Maintain

a healthy weight : regular exercise will also help you maintain an ideal weight.

The

respiratory system of an overweight person must work harder to deliver adequate oxygen than the system of a normal weight person.