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Physiology of the Respiratory System

Description: The function of the respiratory system is to deliver necessary oxygen to the body and remove carbon dioxide and other waste products from the tissues. This course covers the mechanisms of ventilation as well as internal and external respiration. In addition, the neurological regulation of respiration will be discussed.

COURSE OUTLINE

INTRODUCTION
1. Course Information
2. Interface Tour
3. Course Overview

THE RESPIRATORY CYCLE
4. Objectives
5. Ventilation
6. External Respiration
7. Internal Transport
8. Internal Respiration
9. Progress Check

REGULATION OF RESPIRATION
10. Objectives
11. Neurochemical Control
12. Bronchial Muscle Tone
13. Progress Check

CONCLUSION
14. Summary

COURSE OBJECTIVES

Students completing this course should be able to:

Describe the four stages of respiration
List the primary muscles that mediate ventilation
Discuss the role of diffusion in external respiration
Describe the organization of the pulmonary and systemic circulatory systems
Explain the function of hemoglobin in transporting oxygen through the blood
Describe how blood pH is related to the carbon dioxide level
Describe the location and function of the respiratory center
List the four receptor types that convey information to the respiratory center
Describe the significant differences between the sympathetic and parasympathetic nervous systems
Discuss bronchodilation and bronchoconstriction and the way in which the nervous system controls these processes

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