Respiratory System

Description

A system of organs subserving the function of respiration and in air-breathing vertebrates consisting typically of the lungs and their nervous and circulatory supply and the channels by which these are continuous with the outer air [Source: Brenda].

Structure

Changes associated with this tissue

Due to the potentially large amount of high-throughput molecular changes these have been excluded below. You can view the full list of 187 changes through the filter results page.

Physiological (23) View on results page

Abnormal labored breathing index Air flow resistance increases Alveolar duct size increases Alveoli's ability decreases Capacity of neuromusclar junctions to transmit impulses decreases Compliance of parenchyma increases Decline in respiratory muscle fibers Decreased function of epithelial barriers Decrease in alveoli elasticity and recoil forces Dynamic compliance decreases Elastic fiber number in the lungs decreases Forced expiratory volume decreases Forced vital capacity decreases Loss of elastic recoil Loss of peripheral motor neurons Maximal inspiratory pressure decreases Maximum volume of air in lungs decreases Number of alveoli decreases Peak flow decreases Respiratory drive decreases Respiratory muscle strength declines Responses to hypoxemia and hypercapnia are decreased Ventilatory rate at maximum exertion decreases

Pathological (15) View on results page

Asthma Asthma Attack Prevalence (Female) Asthma Attack Prevalence (Male) Cancer of larynx Cancer of trachea, bronchus and lung Chronic lower respiratory diseases Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (Female) Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease incidence increases Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (Male) Emphysema Influenza Lifetime Asthma Diagnosis (Female) Lifetime Asthma Diagnosis (Male) Pneumonia Small airway obstruction