air does not participate in gas exchange, such as the nose, mouth, trachea and bronchi.
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nose and mouth, the entry points for air, and the pharynx, which is further divided into the oropharynx (located behind the oral cavity) and nasopharynx (located behind the nasal cavity).
Nose, mouth are entry points for air and the pharynx is divided by oropharynx and nasopharynx.
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the upper and lower airways.
Two main parts of the system.
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waste product of cellular metabolism
Carbon dioxide is a waste product of cellular metabolism.
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delivering oxygen to the body’s cells and removing carbon dioxide
What the respiratory system is responsible for.
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Understanding the basic functions and interdependencies of these systems is fundamental for healthcare professionals to effectively diagnose, treat, and prevent various health conditions.
Knowing dependencies helps with preventing health conditions.
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disruption or dysfunction within one system can have cascading effects on others,
Homeostasis keeps all the systems in place having efffects on others.
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homeostasis
a state of internal balance essential for survival.
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which carries signals from the CNS to the muscles and glands.
Signals carried from CNS to muscles and glands.
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The nervous system is broadly divided into two major components: the central nervous system (CNS) and the peripheral nervous system (PNS).
Nervous System made of 2 components named the central nervous and peripheral nerves.
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sensory nervous system
Subdivided by the PNS, also gives information to the body.
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PNS, on the other hand, encompasses all the nerves that branch out from the CNS, connecting it to the rest of the body
PNS supports nerves to the CNS and connects to rest of body.
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CNS
Compromises brain, and spinal cord.
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