Anatomy and Physiology of the Respiratory System

Anatomy and Physiology of the Respiratory System

Contains 35 PowerPoint slides prepared FOR YOU TO TEACH.

Includes: 10 illustrations, full colour, of the different parts of the respiratory system; highly descriptive PowerPoint slides; lecture support material; and 20 questions for the lecturer to give to students to assist them in learning the material .

Objectives and Goals:

After completing this module, the student should be able to:

1. Describe the structural anatomy of the respiratory system including upper and lower respiratory tracts.
2. List the primary functions of the respiratory tracts.
3. Describe the mechanism of respiration and the role of respiratory muscles.
4. Describe the principles governing the gases exchange in the lungs.
5. Identify the factors that regulate respiration.
6. List lung volumes and capacities. Discuss the interrelationship among lung volumes and capacities

You need to be thoroughly conversant with the anatomy and physiology of the respiratory system to teach this material.
The aim of this program is to offer you guidance for your presentation. You may choose to alter material in these slides to suit your needs.

Published: February 2010

Usage:

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Ausmed is not responsible for any changes you make to the content of PowerPoint presentations. You are responsible for ensuring that any changes are accurate and do not affect the accuracy of the parts which you do not change.

Author:

Dr. Sharma is Assistant Professor in the Department of Pathology at Creighton University School of Medicine in Omaha, Nebraska, USA. She completed pathology residency at University of Nebraska Medical Centre in Nebraska and surgical pathology fellowship at Loyola University Medical Centre, Illinois, USA. Dr. Sharma is board certified in Anatomic and Clinical pathology by the American Board of Pathology. In addition to a full-time practice at Creighton University, Dr. Sharma is a consultant at Bergan Mercy and Veterans Affairs Medical Centres in Omaha.

Dr. Sharma has extensive experience in teaching at all levels of medical education. She is active in the teaching of pathophysiology to the nurses, pharmacy and medical students at the Creighton Univeristy. She is the director of pathology course offered to the School of Pharmacy and Allied Health Professions at Creighton University. Dr. Sharma teaches pathophysiology in continued medical education programs designed for nurses, physician and other health care professionals. She holds publications in various scientific journals. Dr. Sharma is an active member in the College of American Pathologists, the United States and Canadian Academy of Pathology and numerous other professional societies.

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