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The Respiratory System
Purpose of the respiratory
system
• To provide a constant supply of oxygen
to keep your body cells functioning
• To remove carbon dioxide from the
body cells
Mouth & Nose
• Brings air into the body
• Nasal hairs in nostrils trap dust
Nasal cavity
• Warms & moistens air
• Glands that produce sticky mucus line the nasal cavity
• traps dust, pollen, and other materials that were not trapped by
nasal hairs
• cilia sweep mucus and trapped material to the back of the
throat where it can be swallowed
Pharynx
• Tube-like passageway used by food, liquid, and air
• At the lower end of the pharynx is a flap of tissue called the
epiglottis
– covers the trachea during swallowing so that food does not
enter the lungs
“Voice box”
The airway to which two pairs of horizontal
folds of tissue, called vocal cords, are
attached
Trachea
• Air-conducting tube
• Connects the larynx with the bronchi
• Lined with mucous membranes and
cilia
• Contains strong cartilage rings
Bronchi
• Two short tubes that branch off the lower end of the trachea
• Carry air into the lungs.
• Singular – bronchus
Bronchioles
Tiny branches of air tubes in the lungs
Connect bronchi to alveoli
Alveoli
• Tiny, thin-walled, grapelike clusters at
the end of each bronchiole
• Surrounded by capillaries
• Where carbon dioxide and oxygen
exchange take place
• Singular - alveolus
Pleura
• Membrane lining the lungs and chest
cavity
Diaphragm
• Muscle wall between the chest and the
abdomen that the body uses for
breathing
Yoga and Health - Yoga for the
Respiratory System
• “The Respiratory System is one of the most vital systems in the
body. It is composed of the lungs, the bronchial tube, the nose,
and the air passages (larynx, pharynx, and trachea). It is mainly
responsible in supplying oxygen and getting rid of carbon
dioxide in the body. It also allows us to speak. Oxygen is our
life source and lack in the supply of oxygen in the body could
mean death. The oxygen which is provided by our Respiratory
System is used by the hundred-billion cells that compose our
body, especially the Brain. Among the diseases that affect the
Respiratory System are Asthma, Bronchitis, Cold and
Respiratory Allergies.”
Respiration - Inhalation and Exhalation
Written by: ayammie
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Yoga is usually connoted with health. One who practices yoga is said
to be health conscious. With yoga, the mind and body can find
relaxation, peace and tranquility. Its benefits include success in your
profession, happiness and good health. One style of relaxing the mind
and body in Yoga is through breathing. For those who desire to live a
long and healthy life, breathing 24 hours a day is extremely important.
People who develop a good breathing is said to look better, get to
finish more activity and have fun, and lives longer than others do.
Breathing reduces physical and mental fatigue, chest pains, and the
risk of heart attacks.
Yoga and Respiration
Benefits of Yoga and Respiration
• Some Yoga traditions involving breathing exercises generate
relaxation and calmness. Pranayama is performed by breathing in
and out only through the nose. Breathing though the nose is
beneficial than breathing through the mouth. Some Pranayama
exercises are Nadi Sodhana or the Alternate Nostril Breathing,
Sama Vrtti or Same or Equal Length Breathing, and Ujjayi or
Victorious Breath.
• Some helpful Pranayama are Uddiyana Bhanda which gives
youthfulness to the whole body; Kapalabhati which stimulates every
tissue of the body; and the Peacock posture which relieves
indigestion and constipation.
• To live a happy and longer life would be easier if Yoga is practiced.
These breathing exercises will help relieve stress and other anxiety
that people experience everyday
Benefits
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Yoga for the Respiratory System The lungs are the gateways to the body's oxygen
supply and are crucial to our existence. With the help of Yoga, one is able to breathe
easily and more efficiently.
Yoga for Respiratory Allergy Common Allergic Reactions are: sneezing, watery
eyes, runny or clogged nose, coughing, itching of the eyes, nose and throat, dark
circle around the eyes, and conjunctivitis. The Yoga Asanas or poses found in this
article will help you control the effects of Respiratory Allergies on yourself.
Yoga for Asthma and Bronchitis Asthma and Bronchitis are two chronic Lung
Ailments included in the top causes of death in the United States. See how Yoga can
help you prevent and manage these ailments with the help of the Asanas designed
specifically for that reason.
Yoga for Cold Colds are considered to be the immune system's response to viral
invasion which often comes with sore throat, cough, Headache, mild fever, etc. There
are Yoga Asanas that can help you strengthen your immune system and thus defend
you better against Colds.
Yoga Lifestyle Have a positive attitude towards yourself, other people and other
creatures. Learn to live a life in harmony of the mind, body and spirit that leads to
samadhi or enlightenment according to the Eight Limbs of Yoga.
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