Adjective
respiratory- Relating to respiration; breathing.
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...The respiratory systems function is to allow gas exchange to all parts of the body. The space between the alveoli and the capillaries, the anatomy or structure of the exchange system, and the precise physiological uses of the exchanged gases vary depending on the organism. In humans and other mammals, for example, the anatomical features of the respiratory system include airways, lungs, and the respiratory muscles. Molecules of oxygen and carbon dioxide are passively exchanged, by diffusion, between the gaseous external environment and the blood. This exchange process occurs in the alveolar region of the lungs. Read full entry
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- 1.Respiratory system - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
- The respiratory system's function is to allow gas exchange to all parts of the body. ... 2 Anatomy of respiratory system in invertebrates. 2.1 Sponges and jellyfish ...
- http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/R
espiratory_system
- 2.Lungs and Respiratory System
- By the time we're 70 years old, we will have taken at least 600 million breaths. All of this breathing couldn't happen without the respiratory system.
- http://kidshealth.org/parent/a
sthma_basics/lungs/lungs.html
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Respiratory?
What are the two main jobs of
the Respiratory System?Why is
the Respiratory System
important?Why does the body
need oxygen?
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Blow off CO2 created by the tissues of the body, and deliver O2 to the tissues. if we didn't get rid of CO2 our body would become acidic and we would die. If we don't have O2 our tissues can't create ATP (the fuel for our bodies) |
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Respiratory therapists, do you I'm interested in respiratory
therapy, but I've been told
that you must start out on the
graveyard shift when you
begin. I'm not sure I want to
do this as I hate working
overnight.
Should this be expected if I
enter the field?
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Unfortunately, most respiratory therapists do have to work the less desirable night and weekend shifts when they first start out, until they gain seniority. That being said, it is really a crap shoot as far as how long it could take for you to move to day shift. I've known some therapists who got a day position pretty easily, and others who had to work night shifts for more than 5 years before a day shift opened up. You could always specialize in PFT's, since they are generally only done during clinic hours. |
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How is air brought into the How is air brought into the
respiratory system to reach
the respiratory surfaces? -
Please Help!
Thank you
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When you breathe in, your intercostal muscles (these are muscles in between your ribs) contract. This makes your ribs move up and out. At the same time your diaphragm flattens. These steps increase the chest volume, and this draws air into the lungs because the pressure outside the lungs is greater than inside, and the air rushes in to restore the balance of pressure. The air travels down your trachea (windpipe), down your bronchi, then down into your alveoli (which are the air sacs we use to exchange gases in our lungs) Hope that helps =] |
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