UNIT OBJECTIVES

After completing this unit, you should be able to:

• List the general functions of the respiratory system
• Name and describe the location of the organs of the respiratory system
• Describe the functions of each organ of the respiratory system
• Explain how inspiration and expiration are accomplished
• Name and define each of the respiratory air volumes
• Locate the respiratory center and explain how it controls normal breathing
• Discuss how various factors affect the respiratory center
• Explain how oxygen and carbon dioxide are transported in the blood
• Explain the effects of smoking on the lungs and the entire body
• Name the organs of the urinary system and list their general functions
• Describe the locations of the kidneys
• Describe the structure of a kidney
• Describe a nephron and explain the functions of its parts
• Explain how glomerular filtrate is produced
• Discuss the process of micturition and explain how it is controlled
• List factors necessary to be an organ donor
• List the steps in organ transplantation
• Identify the excretory diseases, causes and symptoms
• Define the prefixes, suffixes and root words associated with this unit

AMA reference site

VOCABULARY

DIAGRAMS--click on the diagram, copy image and paste into a word processing program. Match the name of the part with the corresponding number or letter. Check your answers with those provided.

Match the number in the diagram with the part listed below:

• alveoli
• bronchi
• bronchiole
• capillary
• cardiac notch
• cilia
• diaphragm
• epiglottis
• esophagus
• frontal sinus
• goblet cell
• larynx
• left lung
• maxillary sinus
• nasal cavity
• oral cavity
• palatine tonsils
• pharyngeal tonsils
• pharynx
• pleural cavity
• pulmonary artery
• pulmonary vein
• right lung
• sphenoid sinus
• trachea

CANCER FACTS--Cancer is not limited to any one system. It incorporates all of the anatomy units of study. Word process each section and turn it in as you finish. The expected time frame is seen in the right column.

I, II, and III. General Cancer--answer the questions found on the page. Use the Cancer Booklets given in class.

V. Tobacco and Smoking

A. You are asked to speak to a group of young people (ages10-15) who are smokers. It is your "mission" to convince them to quit smoking. Use statistics (by state, race, sex, age of starting, etc), chemcials found in tobacco, as well as short term and long term health risks as a means of convincing thm to quit. Include three USEFUL website addresses within the paper.

B. In a separate paragraph, tell me why you think that all this info will or will not have an effect on their smoking or chewing habits.

This section should be wordprocessed with a title for your presentation.

Check List--total 50 pts.

• 3 sources within paper = 15 pts
• statistics = 15 pts
• well-written paper = 20 pts

VI. Heimlich Maneuver

A. Go to the Heimlick Institute and print the page on how to do this maneuver. In paragraph form, summarize how you could save someone from choking. How is it different for a child or if you were alone and choking?

B. Other than choking, it what ways can this maneuver be beneficial?

TESTS

Questions 1-10. Respiratory System Note Questions

11-20 Urinary System Note Questions

21-30. Respiratory Diagram

31-36. Kidney Diagram

37-40. Nephron Diagram

41-50. Excretory Diseases

Short Answer includes questions from the two sets of notes and the cancer package.

Be sure to study:

• Respiratory notes
• Respiratory diagram
• Urinary notes
• Kidney diagram
• Nephron diagram
• Disease List
• Cancer questions
• Cross words

STUDY TIPS

• Turn your notes into questions and BE SURE you can answer them!
• Do the crosswords by yourself.
• Get the crosswords corrected.
• Be sure you have the correct answers on your diagrams.