respiratory system

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Topical Term
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respiratory system

The lungs and breathing

1988
Describes the organs of the respiratory system and their functions and discusses the consequences of disease and prolonged abuse on this vital system.

The heart, lungs, and blood

2004
Presents illustrations and descriptions of the respiratory and circulatory systems, and the heart, discussing their role in the human body, and looking at problems that can affect how they function.

You breathe in, you breathe out

all about your lungs
1991
Discusses respiration and the lungs, introducing various parts of the respiratory system and explaining how they relate to each other.

The respiratory system

2008
Describes the various parts of the human respiratory system and explains how that system brings fresh oxygen into the body and carries carbon dioxide to the lungs to be expelled.

Body cycles

2002
Explores how the human body repairs and renews itself, looking specifically at the cycles of regrowing hair and nails, breathing, and blood circulation.

Relieve the squeeze

how to take control of your asthma
2000
Explains the causes, symptoms, and treatments of asthma.

A tour of your respiratory system

2013
Molly and Ollie Oxygen take a tour of the human respiratory system, explaining how it works.

Lungs

injury, illness and health
2003
Presents an introduction to the lungs, explaining what they are, how they work, and their function in the human body; looks at some of the illnesses and injuries that can affect the lungs; and offers advice on how to keep them healthy.

The respiratory system

1994
Explains the respiratory system, which takes oxygen from the air and delivers it to the body's cells. Also discusses the voice and human speech.

How do your lungs work?

2003
A simple introduction to the respiratory system.

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