If you have just quit smoking but cannot stop fantasizing about smoking cigarette, here is some help. There are various images of smokers lungs that show you how much damage smoking can do to your lungs. There are many people who think that when they are smoking they could be exhaling most of the smoke, […]
The human respiratory system is very complex when compared to other animals as well as in sects. The respiratory system of an amphibian includes the skin that exchanges oxygen and carbon dioxide by process of diffusion through the skin. In case of plants, the respiratory system includes stomata that are found on the underside of the
Pulmonary edema is the medical term that is used to describe the condition where there is water in lungs. A more detailed description of the condition is when there is increase in the pressure in the blood vessels inside the lungs; it will force fluid into the air sacs thus preventing them from absorbing oxygen.
The various anatomical features of the human respiratory system include airways, lungs, and the respiratory muscles. The human respiratory system performs important life functions like respiration where molecules of oxygen and carbon dioxide are passively exchanged in the alveoli of the lungs by a process of diffusion. This exchange takes place between the gases coming
Collapsed Lung is a pathological state of the lungs where a part of it is collapsed and gas exchange is not taking place.Today, there is a rapid increase in environmental pollution that is leading to various respiratory ailments. There are large numbers of patients who suffer from various complications associated with collapsed lung. A collapsed lung leads to a
What is breathing? Although it appears to very simple question, the answer to this question is not that simple. Understanding the lung anatomy will be useful in answering this question in detail. It is a well known fact that breathing is important for your body. The oxygen that is inhaled by the process of breathing
Morphea is a form of scleroderma where there are isolated patches of hardened skin. The hardened skin layer contains deposits of collagen and is also referred to as localized scleroderma. There are various forms of clinical representations of the disease. In certain cases there are small plaques of morphea that involve only the skin, while
The chest x ray of a patient suffering from fibrosis pulmonary will reveal the presence of excessive fibrous connective tissue in the lungs. The clinician will describe it as scarring of the lungs that is associated with various symptoms like shortness of breath that is aggravated with physical exertion and stress. In certain cases the
Pyruvate kinase is an important enzyme found in the human body and it is strategic for the process of glycolysis. Pyruvate kinase functions as a biocatalyst as it facilitates the transfer of a phosphate group from phosphoenol pyruvate to ADP thus giving an output of pyruvate and ATP. Autosomal chromosomes contain genes that regulate production
G6pd hemolytic anemia is a rare enzyme abnormality caused due to a deficiency in the production of glucose 6 phosphate dehydrogenase that cause premature destruction of RBC’s. There are various symptoms associated with the g6pd hemolytic anemia. This condition can lead to neonatal jaundice. It is asymptomatic and can lead to fever that is accompanied
