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Experiment No. 11
Diseases Affecting the Respiratory System

I. Objectives:
To know the different diseases affecting the Respiratory system.
To be able to understand the emergence of diseases affecting respiratory system.
II. Concept:
Respiratory system can be classified into two. First is the Upper respiratory tract which
consist of the nose, nasal cavity, mouth, pharynx and larynx. Its function involves warming,
humidifying and filtering of air that is being inhaled. On the other hand, Lower respiratory tract is
composed of trachea, Bronchi, Bronchioles, Thoracic cage and diaphragm.
Infections are one of the most common causes of malfunction of respiratory system that could
cause diseases and even death, not even age, gender, nationality is an exemption. Respiratory
diseases are classified into two; Obstructive and restrictive disorders. Obstructive disorders refer to
the narrowing of the air passages, create turbulence and the obstruction of air flow on the lungs.
Restrictive disorders refer to the limitation of expansion of the lungs.
III. Materials:
Textbooks
Audio/visual aids
IV. Procedure:
Tabulate the following diseases as to:
A. Description of diseases
B. Pathophysiology
C. Causes
D. Predisposing factors
E. Treatment (Pharmacologic and non- pharmacologic treatment)
Diseases:
a. Asthma
b. COPD
c. Allergic rhinitis
d. Emphysema
V. Questions
1. Give 2 common upper respiratory tract infections. Describe each briefly.
2. What are the treatments used in treating such infections?
3. Give 2 microorganisms that could infect the respiratory infections.

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