Respiratory Anatomy Introduction

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Please answer any one of the following in the Forum:

  1. Define breathing and respiration.
  2. Explain what causes breathing and its purpose.
  3. Describe the contents of the thoracic and abdominal cavities and how they change during breathing.
  4. Understand why lungs cannot be moved directly at will and the principal muscle involved in breathing.
  5. Describe the diaphragm and the movement of the diaphragm during relaxed breathing.
  6. Explain the problems that a person may have with their diaphragm.

Respiratory Anatomy Introduction

Lesson Overview

In this lesson, we introduce the physiology of the respiratory system.

Objective

Gain an understanding of the foundational physiology of the respiratory system.

Description

Define breathing and respiration. Explain what causes breathing and its purpose. Describe the contents of the thoracic and abdominal cavities and how they change during breathing. Understand why lungs cannot be moved directly at will and the principal muscle involved in breathing. Describe the diaphragm and the movement of the diaphragm during relaxed breathing. Explain the problems that a person may have with their diaphragm.