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Respiratory System pp.170-172 1. In words, trace the path of air into the body. The air is conducted from the air into the lungs by a series of cavities, tubes and openings 2. What is the purpose of the respiratory system? the purpose of the resperatory system is to allow oxygen to get into the body and go to the cells so that they can make ATP 3. What is the difference between the pharynx and the larynx? the pharynx is the tube that connects the nasal passage and the larynx, the larynx is the voice box Describe the following disorders in our words 1. Sinusitis - it is the inflammation of the sinuses

2. Ear infection (otitis media) - inflammation of the ear between the ear drum and the inner ear

3. Tonsilitis - inflammation of the tonsils and mouth usually cause a sore throat and a fever

4. Bronchitis - inflammation of the lungs, lots of coughing and weezing and sore when you cough

5. Pneumonia - sickness in which the lungs are weak and are filled with fluid and are inflammed

6. tuberculosis - it is a deadly disease that attacks the persons lungs and 50% of the people that get it die

7. emphysema - is a disease in which the airways are obstructed and the person may feel a shortness of breath

8. asthma - it is a disease where the airways constantly become obstructed and inflamed causing a shortness of breath and weezing

9. lung cancer - it is a disease where the lung grows out of control making the lung useless and slowly killing the person because of the invasive tissue

10. What three respiratory disorders are associated with smoking? emphysema, lung cancer, bronchitis