The document presents an overview of the human respiratory system, detailing its function in gas exchange through the processes of inspiration and expiration. It describes key anatomical components, including the nose, pharynx, larynx, trachea, bronchi, and alveoli, and outlines their specific roles in the respiratory process. Additionally, the document highlights common respiratory diseases such as asthma, bronchitis, and pneumonia, and emphasizes the importance of breathing and gas exchange in maintaining bodily functions.

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RESPIRATORY SYSTEM
PowerPoint® Lecture Slide Presentation by Robert J. Sullivan, Marist College
EXCHANGE OF GASES

2. What is Human Respiration?
 The human respiratory system allows one to
obtain oxygen, eliminate carbon dioxide.
 Breathing consists of two phases, inspiration
and expiration
 Inspiration- the process of taking in air
 Expiration- the process of blowing out air

3. Human Respiratory System
Figure 10.1

4. Organs in the Respiratory System
STRUCTURE FUNCTION
nose / nasal cavity
warms, moistens, & filters air as it is
inhaled
pharynx (throat) passageway for air, leads to trachea
larynx
the voice box, where vocal chords are
located
trachea (windpipe)
keeps the windpipe "open"
trachea is lined with fine hairs called
cilia which filter air before it reaches the
lungs
bronchi
two branches at the end of the trachea,
each lead to a lung
bronchioles
a network of smaller branches leading from
the bronchi into the lung tissue &
ultimately to air sacs
alveoli
the functional respiratory units in the lung
where gases are exchanged

5. Components of the Upper
Respiratory Tract
Figure 10.2

6.  Passageway for respiration
 Receptors for smell
 Filters incoming air to filter larger foreign
material
 Moistens and warms incoming air
 Resonating chambers for voice
Upper Respiratory Tract Functions

7. Components of the Lower
Respiratory Tract
Figure 10.3

8.  Functions:
 Larynx: maintains an open airway, routes food
and air appropriately, assists in sound production
 Trachea: transports air to and from lungs
 Bronchi: branch into lungs
 Lungs: transport air to alveoli for gas exchange
Lower Respiratory Tract

9. Gas Exchange Between the Blood
and Alveoli
Figure 10.8A

10. Respiratory Cycle
Figure 10.9

11. Measurement of Lung Capacity
Figure 10.10A

12. Malfunctions & Diseases of the Respiratory System
asthma
severe allergic reaction
characterized by the
constriction of bronchioles
bronchitis
inflammation of the lining of
the bronchioles
emphysema
condition in which the alveoli
deteriorate, causing the lungs
to lose their elasticity
pneumonia
condition in which the alveoli
become filled with fluid,
preventing the exchange of
gases
lung cancer
irregular & uncontrolled
growth of tumors in the lung
tissue

13.  Breathing (ventilation): air in to and out of
lungs
 External respiration: gas exchange
between air and blood
 Internal respiration: gas exchange
between blood and tissues
 Cellular respiration: oxygen use to produce
ATP, carbon dioxide as waste
Four Respiration Processes

14. Use the following website to further explore and understand the
respiratory system:
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