Each year, seasonal flu sickens about 1 billion people worldwide and causes approximately 290,000 to 650,000 respiratory ...

Parts of the model represent different parts of the respiratory system as shown here. The model, which is air tight, represents the thorax, and air is only able to enter via the glass tube which ...

It explains the respiratory system's anatomy and the process of breathing, including inhalation and exhalation. Various causes of breathing cessation, such as suffocation and gas poisoning ...

Pleural membranes Thin layers that reduce friction between the lungs and the inside of the chest wall during breathing Pleural fluid (Higher Tier) Fluid found in the pleural cavity (between the ...

Respiratory tract diseases are illnesses that affect components of the respiratory system, including the nasal passages, the bronchi and the lungs. They range from acute infections, such as ...

Respiratory system models are experimental systems that recreate aspects of human respiratory system development, function or disease. Animal models such as dog, rodent and pig can be used to ...

However, the structural and functional properties of the lung and airways do not change in response to repetitive physical activity and, in elite athletes, the pulmonary system may become a limiting ...