6. What Is Respiration ?
In physiology, respiration (often confused
with breathing) is defined as the transport
of oxygen from the outside air to the cells
within tissues, and the transport of carbon
dioxide in the opposite direction.
7. Respirati
on
Respiration is the breakdown of
food (glucose) to release energy.
Where does this take place?
mitochondria
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Enzymes (catalyst) are special
proteins that control the process of
respiration.
11. Respiratory
diseases
• Respiratory disease is a medical
term that
encompasses pathological conditi
ons affecting the organs and
tissues that make gas exchange
possible in higher organisms,
and trachea, bronchi, bronchioles
alveoli, pleura and pleural cavity,
and the nerves etc
14. Chronic Obstructive
Pulmonary Disease
• Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary
Disease (COPD), which includes
emphysema an example of an
obstructive lung disease, is where
the alveoli rupture causing air to
be retained in the lungs and limit
the available space during
inhalation.
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17. Asthma
• Asthma attacks can be brought
on by triggers, such as air
pollution, tobacco smoke,
factory fumes, cleaning
solvents, infections, pollens,
foods, cold air, exercise,
chemicals and medications
18. • Asthma is a difficulty in breathing
causing wheezing due to inflammation
of bronchi and bronchioles, this causes
a restriction in the airflow into the
alveoli.