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lungs, sinuses and other epithelium lined tissues (Wiehe & Arndt, 2010, p.246). This causes the tissues of the lungs, pancreas and other exocrine glands to become dehydrated (Pillitteri, 2014, p. 1175). The imbalance of sodium and chloride makes mucus secretions very thick which makes movement throughout the exocrine glands very

Scoliosis Scoliosis is a sideways curvature of the spine that occurs most often during the growth spurt of a child just before puberty. While scoliosis can be caused by conditions such as cerebral palsy and muscular dystrophy, the cause of most scoliosis is unknown. Although the condition does tend to run in the family. Most cases of scoliosis are very mild, but some children develop spine deformities that continue to get more severe as they grow. Severe scoliosis can be debilitating. An especially

genetic disease that is often considered progressive, affects a person's ability to breathe by causing frequent lung infections. A thick buildup of mucus in several organs such as the lungs and pancreas are caused by a defective gene in those with cystic fibrosis. This gene is inherited by either parent who carried the gene. In some cases, the buildup of mucus can cause respiratory failure or prevent the release of digestive enzymes that allows the body to break down food and absorb vital nutrients. Common

Section 1 : Anatomy and Physiology The respiratory system, also known as the ventilatory system, is a series of organs found in the human body. The system’s primary function is performing respiration – inhaling oxygen from the environment and exhaling carbon dioxide out of the body (K.M Zimmermann, 2016). Oxygen acts as fuel – without it, the body would be unable to function. Carbon dioxide, the by-product of this process, is breathed out as it is toxic to the human body when it builds up (A.M Helminstine

CHRONIC BRONCHITIS: THE MUCUS MONSTER Growing up, everyone is informed that smoking cigarettes are terrible for you, consistently. As a child, you don’t generally comprehend the thinking behind it. In the world of pathology, Chronic Bronchitis is one of the many effect of smoking cigarettes. Consequently, cigarette smokers are 50 times more likely to get chronic bronchitis than nonsmokers. Which I jokingly refer to the “The Mucus Monster” because of the mucus it produces. Bronchitis is “The inflammation

Cystic Fibrosis is one of the most common and fatal genetic diseases in the United States. Cystic Fibrosis is a disease that causes the body to produce a thick, sticky mucus that clogs the lungs. This can lead to infection and blocks in the pancreas, which stops digestive enzymes from reaching the intestine where they are required in order to digest(“Learning About Cystic Fibrosis,” 2013). Cystic Fibrosis can go undiagnosed for a long period of time. For example, Mackenzie Dondanville 11 years old

breathing. The trachea, otherwise known as the windpipe filters the air that is inhaled. It branches into the bronchi, which are two tubes that carry air into each lung. The bronchi are lined with cilia, tiny hairs which move back and forth which carry mucus up and out as a defence mechanism against pathogens. The bronchial tubes lead

(COPD) is progressive and disabling condition that prevents air getting to the lungs(Ray Higginson, 2011). COPD includes Emphysema, damage to the alveoli sacs making it harder to breath and chronic bronchitis, inflamed bronchi that produce excessive mucus making it harder to get air in and out of the lungs(Ray Higginson, 2011). A person suffering from COPD struggles with everyday activates due to shortness of breath and dyspnea they may experience and the disease reduces their quality of life(Fairclough

respiratory system, these two diseases have different effects. Chronic bronchitis is a disease that irritates and makes the airways get inflamed. The body’s natural response to irritation in the airways is to produce more mucus. With the air ways inflamed and the excess mucus it becomes difficult to breath. On the other hand we have emphysema; emphysema affects the air sacs in the lungs (alveoli). The alveoli walls become damaged and can even be ruined; because of this many small alveoli reduce

MICROENCAPSULATION: Novel drug delivery systems have numerous advantages over conventional multi dose therapy. In developing novel drug delivery system considerable research work is focused on controlled release and sustained release dosage forms. Now considerable efforts are being made to deliver the drug in such a manner so as to get target benefits. One of such method is microencapsulation. Microencapsulation is a process by which very tiny droplets or particles of liquid or solid material are