Respiratory+System-CMP


 * Respiratory System pp.170-172**

when a person breathes, they inhale air from the mouth of nose. it goes down the pharynx and through the glottis to the larynx. the larynx directs the air to the wind pipe or the trachea. then in the lungs, the air moves through the bronchus to the bronchioles, which direct it towards the alveoli to be converted into carbon dioxide to exhale. The respiratory system allows oxygen into the body to be carried through the blood to complete bodily functions. the pharynx is the throat and is just a pipe. the larynx is what connects the pharynx and the trachea. 1. Sinusitis:** sinusitis is when the sinuses are inflamed. ear infections occur when fluid gets stuck between the ear and the nasal passage. tonsilitis occurs when the tonsils in the back of the throat become inflamed and covered in white patches. bronchitis is when the trachea and the bronchi become inflamed. pneumonia occurs when the alveoli is filled with fluid. tuberculosis is contracted when infectious bacteria have been inhaled and stored in the lungs. emphysema is when lung tissue is destroyed. when people are allergic to things and those particles are inhaled, it inflames the walls of the respiratory track. Cancer of the lungs occurs when the cells in the walls of the track multiply too quickly. people have a higher chance of lung cancer if they smoke.
 * 1. In words, trace the path of air into the body.**
 * 2. What is the purpose of the respiratory system?**
 * 3. What is the difference between the pharynx and the larynx?**
 * Describe the following disorders in your words
 * 2. Ear Infection (Otitis Media):**
 * 3. Tonsilitis:**
 * 4. Bronchitis**:
 * 5. Pneumonia**:
 * 6. Tuberculosis**:
 * 7. Emphysema**
 * 8. Asthma**
 * 9. Lung Cancer**
 * 10. What three respiratory disorders are associated with smoking?**