Respiratory system
Is the device responsible for the introduction of oxygen to the cells of the body to function and take out the carbon dioxide at the same moment, and this process is through inhalation and exhalation; as it enters oxygen to the body through the nose and mouth process called inhalation, and the removal of carbon dioxide by mouth exhaling . Breathing takes place automatically without interruption even during sleep. Through the intracranial pressure, oxidation of carbon dioxide is performed and oxygen is used.
Respiratory components
* Nose: located in the middle of the face, a prominent member varies shape and size from person to person covered with skin, and the inside contains mucous membranes and bristles that purify the air and remove from impurities and dust, as well as heating it so as not to harm the lung and cause diseases.
- Pharyngeal: It is a canal covered with anterior mucous membrane; it extends from the nose and the back is responsible for the introduction of air and food.
- The larynx is a cartilage containing muscle folds in which there are vocal tendons moving through the air, which is responsible for issuing the sounds close the mouth of the oyster and open up.
- Bronchitis: A small cartilage tube that resembles a circle.
- Airways: They are smaller branches that resemble the tree in its shape.
- Lung: Located in the thoracic cavity area, surrounded by a crystalline membrane, it is protected from the outside by ribs, rib cage and spine.
- Pleural membrane: It is a membrane with two sides: the first adherent to the lung, and the other in the rib cage.
- The pulmonary blood vessels that come out of the pulmonary artery, branch out and go to both lungs.
The importance of breathing
- Clear the body of carbon dioxide.
- Extend the body and cells with the necessary oxygen.
- Maintain the pH level 7, adjust pH level.
- Maintain the body temperature level.
Ways to maintain the respiratory system
- Maintain healthy balanced diet. The body needs nutrients that are nourished with energy and vitality such as vitamins, minerals, mineral salts, and useful fats such as omega-3. This is obtained through healthy food. All of this supports the tissues of the respiratory system, It protects against diseases such as asthma, allergies and others.
- Exercise: Exercise makes you need to breathe more oxygen than it activates the lungs and expand them, and increase the ability of the vesicles to get rid of the old air, and sports plays an important role in strengthening the diaphragm, which has an active role in the process of breathing, and reflected On the health of the respiratory system, and there are certain exercises can be done; they strengthen the respiratory system specifically such as Pilates and yoga.
- There are many diseases that infect people through the respiratory system such as viruses, bacteria that cause lethargy, influenza, infections and others that negatively affect the lung, and its ability to carry out breathing, and provide the body with the necessary oxygen, and can maintain personal hygiene through Very simple steps like washing your hands thoroughly and before eating, and not touching the general surfaces as much as possible.
- Quitting smoking Smoking is one of the most common causes of the destruction of the health of the respiratory system and the damage of the lungs and weakness. It contains chemicals harmful to the health of the respiratory system, and when you stop smoking you will notice a clear improvement on the respiratory system, knowing that smoking is not limited to smoking only ; But also on the next by the so-called passive smoking.