 Gas Exchange – it allows oxygen from the air to

enter the blood and carbon dioxide to leave the

blood.
 Regulation of Blood pH – by changing blood
carbon dioxide.
 Voice Production – air movement passes the
vocal cords.
 Olfaction – when airborne molecules are drawn into
the nasal cavity.
 Innate Immunity – provides protection against
microorganisms by preventing their entry into the
respiratory surfaces
 It is the
inflammation of
the bronchi
caused by
irritants, like
smoking or
infections.

 It results to
swelling of the
mucous membrane
lining the bronchi,
increased mucus
production, and
decreased
movement of
mucus by cilia.
It
is the destruction of the alveolar
walls.

 Narrowing of the bronchioles restricts air

movement, and air tends to be retained in
the lungs.
 It is an inherited
disease that affects
the secretory cells
lining the lungs,
pancreas, sweat
glands, and salivary
glands.
 It is the replacement
of lung tissue with
fibrous connective
tissue, making the
lungs less elastic and
breathing more
difficult. Exposure to
asbestos, silica, or
coal dust is the most
common cause.
 It arises from the
epithelium of the
respiratory tract.
 It is the most
common cause
of cancer death
in males and in
females, esp.
smokers………