The Importance of

Healthy
Respiratory
System
Name : Lim Jun Jie
Class
: 3 Pintar
Teacher : Pn Lee Siok Khim

The Importance of Healthy Respiratory

System
A healthy respiratory system is crucially important to us, it allows to exchange gas
effectively . The main function of the respiratory system is to take in oxygen to let
humans breathe in order to sustain our life . Thus it is very significant to own a
healthy respiratory system .

A healthy respiratory system will soothes a persons nerves, stimulates appetite,

helps digestion, induces sound and refreshing sleep. In addition , a healthy
respiratory system brings life to the skin, as for a lack of air the skin nearly dies. In
conclusion , it will produces a healthy mind, clean lungs, and a calmer constitution
when we actively use it.

Overall , we should protect and take good care of our lungs as it is extremely
precious and important to us , humans .

Carbon Dioxide

Air
Pollutan
t

This gas is produced by motor vehicles , factories using fossil fuels and the
burning of wastes such as paddy stalks .
This gas can form a layer in the atmosphere around the Earth and causes
global warming .
Breathing in an excess amount of this gas causes severe headaches .

Sulphur Dioxide
Sulphur dioxide is released when
fossil fuels such as diesel and coal are
burnt in factories .
Sulphur dioxide is a poisonous acidic
gas .
It dissolves in rain to form acid rain .
It corrodes the respiratory system
because of its acidic nature and can
cause diseases such as asthma and
bronchitis .

Carbon monoxide
i. Carbon monoxide is a very poisonous
gas .
ii.It is produced when fuels such as
petrol and diesel in motor vehicles
are incompletely burnt .
iii.When breathed into the body , the
haemoglobin in the red blood cells
readily combine with it to form
carboxyhaemoglobin
iv.The body cannot get oxygen and the
person dies of carbon monoxide
poisoning .

Dust
When breathed into the body, dust irritates the
respiratory system .
Excessive dust breathed in can also block the tiny air
tubes (bronchioles) in the lungs and cause lung diseases .
Dust can harbour bacteria such as tuberculosis bacteria .
One can get tuberculosis of the lungs by breathing in
infected dust .

Smog
i. Smoke from motor vehicles
and factories together with
dust and mist form smog .
ii.Smog not only reduces
visibility , but causes
respiratory diseases such as
asthma and bronchitis ,
especially among elderly
people .

Varities of disease
that relate to
respiratory system

Asthma
i. Asthma is a respiratory disorder
ii.Its symptoms are difficulty in
breathing, wheezing , coughing
and a feeling of tightness in the
chest .

Bronchitis
Bronchitis is inflammation of the
epithelium (cell layer) of the bronchus
caused by fine particles that float in
the air that are mostly found in
cigarette smoke.

Emphysem
ia
. It happens as a result of abnormal

growth in the cells that lines the

tiny air channels in the lungs
causing these channels to become
blocked.
ii. This growth causes carbon dioxide
trapped in alveolus and cause the
alveolus to burst.
iii.Bursting of the alveolus cannot be
repaired.

Lung cancer
i. Cancerous lung cells are unusual
cell growths in the lungs.
ii. Carcinogen, the chemical substance
found in cigarettes, is the main
cause of the lung cancer.

Pneumonia

Breathing difficulty
Feeling very tired
Excessive production of
mucus.
The nicotine in cigarette
smoke

Ways to improve air

qualities

Carpooling

Service our vehicle regular

Carpooling can reduces the

amount of greenhouse
gaseous emmited into the
atmosphere.This leads to less
cars on the road and
prevents traffic conjunctio n.
Prevents vehicle engine
emmiting excessive carbon
monoxide into the
atmosphere.Also prevents road

Prevent Open

Burning
Dont burn rubbish outdoors openly. Use an
incinerator instead.Reduces the amount of
carbon dioxide released into the air.Recycle
rubbish to prevent environment pollution .

Habits to Keep Our Air Clean