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Respiratory System

The respiratory system includes the lungs and the airway. The questions in this category focus mainly on the anatomical and physiological processes associated with breathing.

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How does the human body respond to flu?

When the immune system in your body detects the flu virus it directs a particular type of white blood cell toward the virus called a macrophage. This white blood cell swallows up the virus and breaks it down into small parts. These small parts are then presented to other types of white blood cell known as T-cells which produce chemicals that tell your body that it is under attack by the virus. One of the responses to this is the production of antibodies which help your immune system seek out and destroy other copies of the virus, they are also stored so that if you are infected by the same (or a very similar) flu virus again your body can respond faster before the virus takes hold.

It is the chemicals made by T-cells which make you feel ill. They are very toxic which is good for killing viruses but unfortunately also causes a high temperature, muscle aches, headaches, nausea, tiredness and all the other symptoms associated with flu. So really the sickness we see when someone has flu is actually part of the body's plan to destroy the virus before it infects all the cells in your body. It is a balance between killing the virus and killing you!

Why air is a better respiratory medium?

the respiratory medium of aquatic and terrestrial organisms are water and air respectively.Aquatic animals get oxygen dissolved in water while terrestrial animals get oxygen from atmospheric air.The oxygen content of air is much higher then the oxygen content of water.The ventilation in water is far more difficult than the ventilation in air because water is denser then air. Thus air is the better respiratory medium then water.

What do you get rid of when you breathe out?

We inhale air. Our lungs filter out the needed oxygen which is sent to the tissues of our body. In the process, the lungs get rid of waste by exhaling carbon dioxide.

What is the respiratory function of your pharynx?

The pharynx acts as a passageway for food on its way to the stomach and for air en route to the lungs.
The pharynx is the part of the alimentary canal immediately behind the mouth. 1. swallowing

2. breathing

3. speech

4. equilibration of the pressure in the middle ear

5. immunity

What is the purpose behind breathing in and out of a paper bag?

If you hyperventilate you are most likely to raise blood oxygen to a level too high for your body to cope with. Breathing into and out of a paper bag will lower your oxygen to safer levels because you are now breathing carbon di-oxide. A few minutes 2/3 only or you will lower oxygen to much.

What gases are exchanged in the respiratory system?

The gases that are exchanged are oxygen and carbon dioxide.

Does pulmonary stenosis make you feel the heat?

hi i am 20 years old girl having pulmonary valvular stenosis since birth its congenital!

about the heat

if you mean the flushing heat and sweating,my answer is yeah!!

although i have mild one but there is some symptoms

painfull headache

flushing

chills

sweating

shortness of breath

cyanosis

palpitations and tachycardia

muscle fatigue and feeling exhausted

its obvious that this murmur will not disappear since it should be gone by growing to child

just i hope that this illness will not progress more and more to end up with heart failure

i would love to hear from other patients like me,symptoms,if there is medical treatment they have on

salam=bye!!

rbsweileh

What tissue does the respiratory mucosa consist of?

The respiratory mucosa is primarily made of pseudostratified columnar epithelium.

Why is the respiratory tract particularly prone to infection?

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What is the respiratory organ of crocodile?

they use lungs and diaphragm, mostly just like us, only the difference is that the muscles for the crocodilian diaphragm pull the pubis back, which brings the liver down, thus freeing space for the lungs to expand. This type of diaphragmatic movement has been called the "hepatic piston."

The function of the epiglottis is to?

The epiglottis is what guards the entrance of the opening in the vocal folds. During the action of swallowing, it allows food to pass and go down the esophagus.

Which of the things does not appear in the air you exhale?

the answer is SWEAT.

you only take in 4% of the oxygen you breath in into your body. water vapor appears because of hte moistness of your lungs.

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What are Obstructive diseases of the respiratory system?

They are but not limited to:

  • Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
  • Asthma
  • Pneumonia
  • Pulmonary Embolism
  • Emphysema
  • Common cold

How does a damaged alveoli affect the person's ability to breath?

Damaged alveoli effect breathing because they are like little air sacs which take the air into the lungs. They are the lining of the lungs and they are the things that hold the oxygen in the lungs. If they are damaged, they cannot hold any oxygen, so the lungs cannot hold as much oxygen

What is inspiration and respiration?

Inspiration is the intake of air when breathing. Expiration is the complimentary movement. Synonyms are inhaling and exhaling.

Respiration is the act of breathing. There is also respiration on the cellular level, which is the electron transfer in cytochrome P-450.

What effect does an increase in carbon dioxide concentration in have on the human respiratory system?

An increase in carbon dioxide (CO2) concentration can lead to respiratory acidosis, where the blood becomes more acidic due to elevated CO2 levels. This condition stimulates the respiratory centers in the brain, causing an increase in breathing rate and depth to expel excess CO2. Prolonged exposure to high CO2 levels can result in symptoms such as dizziness, confusion, and in severe cases, loss of consciousness. Overall, elevated CO2 concentrations can significantly impair respiratory function and overall health.