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The bronchioles, which are classified as smaller tubes are very fragile compared to the larger tubes of the respiratory system such as the trachea as these smaller tubes lacks cartilaginous rings and only have a layer of smooth muscle.... In addition, there are cells that line the respiratory tract called the respiratory epithelium which vary from hair-like structure cilia and mucus-producing cells, and small blood vessels lying beneath the airway that supplies nutrients to the respiratory epithelium and smooth muscle cells....
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Acute respiratory failure is a state in which the respiratory system fails to perform the gas exchange function (Lightower, Vedzicha, Elliott & Ram, 2003, 185).... The retention of carbon dioxide in the body (hypercapnia) contributes to the respiratory acidosis of clients with respiratory failure thus, categorized as Type 2 respiratory failure (Smyth, 2005, 72).... The sympathetic nervous system is being stimulated by the increased carbon dioxide in the arterial blood, leading to increased heart rate and respiratory rate that helps the body to compensate for the hypercapnia and hypoxia (Smyth, 2005, 72)....
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Gas Exchange and Transport Name University Gas Exchange and Transport TAQ 1: Explain the structure of the respiratory system.... respiratory system Component Structure Function(s) 1.... respiratory Controller a) Cerebral Cortex b) Brainstem: “Medulla Oblongata” and “Pons” are two major structures that provide respiratory control.... Each of them contains two respiratory centers.... There are total four respiratory centers in the brainstem; Inspiratory center, Expiratory center, Pneumotaxic center and Apneustic center....
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The bronchioles, which are classified as smaller tubes are very fragile compared to the larger tubes of the respiratory system such as the trachea as these smaller tubes lack cartilaginous rings and only have a layer of smooth muscle.... In addition, there are cells that line the respiratory tract called the respiratory epithelium which varies from hair-like structure cilia and mucus-producing cells, and small blood vessels lying beneath the airway that supplies nutrients to the respiratory epithelium and smooth muscle cells....
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However, all these factors have serious risks to the normal function of the respiratory and cardiovascular systems.... This study examines a comprehensive review of peer reviewed journals in order to evaluate the risk factors; alcohol abuse, smoking and high fat diet on the respiratory and cardiovascular systems, pathophysiology and also to identify possible emergency medical management.... The effects of cigarette smoking, alcohol abuse and high fat diet on the development of respiratory and cardiovascular diseases are well documented....
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The pulmonary vessels actually belong to a high-flow, low resistance, and low-pressure exchange system.... This paper "respiratory, Endocrine, and Cardiovascular Systems" discusses the following issues: the intrinsic and extrinsic factors that control the cardiac output, starling's law of the heart states, how do adrenaline and noradrenaline differ in this respect, etc....
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Each of them contains two respiratory centers.... There are total four respiratory centers in the brainstem; Inspiratory center, Expiratory… Cerebral cortex provides behavioral control, whereas, brainstem provides an autonomic control for respiration.... (Speck et al, 1993, p....
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Total lung capacity (TLC) is the total amount of air remaining in the respiratory system together with the amount that can never be inhaled (Randles & Dabner, 2015).... Total lung capacity is subdivided on the assumption that the stable point of the respiratory cycle is in the resting position.... Obstruction of the respiratory pathways as put by Rubini et al.... Alveolar ducts join forming the bronchioles that connect to form up the respiratory tract....
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