Respiratory System
10/14/15 Hannah Locklear
Structures Of The Respiratory System
Nose- the air you breathe
sinuses- bone connecting with nasal cavities
Pharynx- the passageway for air and food to enter and exit
Epiglottis- cartilage that prevents food from entering your trachea
Larynx- your voice box
Trachea- windpipe
Importance Of The Respiratory System Relating To Imunity
Lmyph Nodes- small, bean shaped structure that bproduce and store cells to fight off infection and disease
Spleen-the largest lymphatic organ in the body its location on the lft side under your ribs
Bone Marrow-the yellow tissue in your bones that produce white blood cells
Lymphocytes-white blood cells that defend the body against disease
Thymus-the small organ where t-cells mature
Leukocytes-These disease-fighting white blood cells identify and eliminate pathogens and are the second arm of the innate immune system.
How do you relate the bodys use of nutrients to the respiratory system
- vitamin D prevents repiratory disease in new borms
- vitamin E prevents common colds
- folate prevents respiratory infections