Objective 43 and 44: Respiration

Anatomy, function and histology of the respiratory organs

Understanding the anatomy, function, and histology of the respiratory organs was achieved through multiple avenues.  Discussion time in lecture gave an in-depth understanding of the function of the respiratory organs while time spent on dissection and using the microscope in the laboratory helped with understanding the anatomy and histology.

Nurse's Note: Smoking has many negative effects on the respiratory organs including destruction of the protective cilia that line some of these organs.  Destruction of these cilia can lead to an increase in pathogens entering the respiratory system and can result in inflammation and infection.