DIPLOMA IN OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH

OSH 1123
HUMAN BODY FORM AND FUNCTION
Group Assignment
Respiratory System

Prepared for:
Pn Sharifah Nazariah Syed Noh
Prepared by:

Name Matric No
KERVEEN KUMAR A/L SANTARASEKARAN 12- DOSH 2002-1794

SUBMISSION DATE:
8th June 2021
TABLE CONTENT

CONTENTS PAGE

OBJECTIVES

INTRODUCTION

TYPES OF DISEASES

CONTROL MEASURE TO PREVENT THE

OCCURENCE OF THE DISEASES
CONCLUSION

REFERENCE

OBJECTIVE
INTRODUCTION

The respiratory system is essential for our survival. It is important to have a healthy
respiratory system. Respiration is the process of breathing in (0 2 is taken ) and out
( co2) is given out) through respiratory system. The respiratory system consists or the
lung air passages. It is responsible for taking in oxygen , a gas needed by all body
cells. Removing carbon dioxide , a gas that is a metabolic waste product by cells. The
body has only 4-6 minutes to supply oxygen.

The respiratory system has many functions it helps to deliver oxygen to the cells in
your body. And removes waste gases, including carbon dioxide , from the body when
exhale. Respiratory system bring air to body temperature and moisturizes it to the
humidity level your body needs. Respiratory system shares responsibility with
cardiovascular system.

The respiratory system is divided into two main component. There are upper
respiratory tract and lower respiratory tract. Upper respiratory tract composed of
the nose, the pharynx and the larynx the organs of the upper respiratory tract are
located outside the chest cavity. Upper respiratory tract organs provide a route for
air move between the outside atmosphere and lungs. However to gas exchange curs
in these organs. Lower respiratory tract composed of the trachea, the lungs and all
segments of the bronchial tree (including alveoli , the organs of the lower respiratory
tract are located inside the chest cavity. These structures pull in air from upper
respiratory system, absorb the oxygen and release carbon dioxide in exchange.
Nasal cavity Inside the nose , the sticky mucous membrane lining the nasal cavity
traps dust particles, and tiny hairs called cilia help move them to the
nose to be sneezed or blown out

Sinuses These air-filled spaces along side the nose help make the skull lighter.

Pharynx Both food and air pass through the pharynx before reaching their
appropriate destinations. The pharynx also plays a role in speech.

Larynx The larynx is essential to human speech

Table 1: Organs of the upper respiratory system

Trachea Located just below the larynx, the trachea is the main airway to the
lungs.

Lungs Together the lungs form one of the body’s largest organs, they’re
responsible for providing oxygen to capillaries and exhaling carbon
dioxide.

Bronchi The bronchi branch from the trachea into each lung and create the
network of intricate passages that supply the lungs with air.

Diaphragm The diaphragm is the main respiratory muscle that contracts and
relaxes to allow air into the lungs.

Table 2 : Organs of the lower respiratory system

Figure 1 : The organs of respiratory system