The physiology of mucus and sputum production in the respiratory system

Article Abstract:

This article examines the factors and diseases that lead to the excess production of mucus and sputum in the respiratory system, focusing on inflammation and the role of cilia. Topics include how smoking, bronchitis, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, asthma, and cystic fibrosis influence sputum production.

Sputum, Mucus

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Muscle physiology Part 1: Overview of muscle physiology

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Muscles comprises of 40 to 50 % of the body's mass and have a number of significant functions without which the human life cannot exist. The characteristics of muscles, their functions, and the three types of muscles, skeletal, cardiac and smooth are described.

Analysis, Musculoskeletal physiology

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Physiology for practice: the mechanisms controlling respiration

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This article examines the physiological aspects of breathing or respiration, focusing on how this knowledge helps nurses understand respiratory diseases. Topics include the relationship between brain and lungs in the respiratory system.

Study and teaching, Physiological regulation, Biological control systems, Respiratory physiology

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