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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. On its way to the lungs, air passes through the nose, pharynx, larynx, trachea, and bronchi.
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 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.
Pharynx:
Epiglottis
Trachea:
Bronchus: Lung:
Alveoli
Blood rich in carbon dioxide. Blood rich in oxygen. Capillary
Alveoli
breathing process is controlled by the actions of muscles in your ribs and chest.
the chest cavity enlarges, the volume of the lungs increases, and air flows in.
Inhalation:
Diaphragm
Exhalation:
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.
In
most important thing you can do to protect your respiratory system is not to smoke.
can lead to serious respiratory system disorders such as chronic bronchitis and emphysema. exposure to air pollutants whenever possible.
Smoking Avoid
During
As
the asthma attack, the passageways narrow until air can barely pass through.
a result, the person wheezes, cough, and has difficulty breathing. attacks can cause people life.
Asthma
Substances
Common
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
The
a healthy weight : regular exercise will also help you maintain an ideal weight.
respiratory system of an overweight person must work harder to deliver adequate oxygen than the system of a normal weight person.