Disorders Of Respiratory System
Chapter Name : Breathing And Exchange Of Gases |
Sub Topic Code : 103_11_17_06_01 |
Topic Name : Disorders Of Respiratory System |
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Sub Topic Name : Disorders Of Respiratory System |
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Introduction
Human beings have a significant ability to maintain and moderate the respiratory rhythm to suit the demands of the body tissues
Pre-Requisites:
Respiratory disease
Activity:
Asthma is a difficulty in breathing causing wheezing due to inflammation of bronchi and bronchioles.
Real Life Question:
What is asthma?
Key Words / FlashCards
| Key Words | Definitions (pref. in our own words) |
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| Respiratory disease | Respiratory disease is a medical term that encompasses pathological conditions affecting the organs and tissues. |
Learning aids / Gadgets
| Gadgets | How it can be used |
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Real life uses :
Breathing oxygen helps in purifying our blood and lungs.
Places to visit :
Check your garden when plants produce oxygen.
Practical examples around us
| Examples | Explainations |
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| Chest | During cold we feel uncomfortable to breathe. |
What you learn in Theory:
CO2 is carried by hemoglobin as carbamino- hemoglobin.
What you learn in Practice:
Emphysema is a chronic disorder in which alveolar Walls are damaged due to which respiratory surface is decreased.