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Students are introduced to the respiratory system, the lungs and air. They learn about how the lungs and diaphragm work, how air pollution affects lungs and respiratory functions, some widespread respiratory problems, and how engineers help us stay healthy by designing machines and medicines that support respiratory health and function.

Some engineers work with doctors to find engineering solutions to problems affecting the human body and the respiratory system. Engineers use their knowledge of respiration, air flow, fluid flow and membranes to devise systems to provide functions of the respiratory system to patients when their respiratory system, or parts of it, fail. Examples include medicines and inhalers, pulmonary function testing and screening equipment (spirometers), and heart-lung bypass devices (artificial lungs). List several causes and effects of decreased respiratory system function.Describe technologies that engineers have designed to improve the health and function of the respiratory system.20TeachEngineering.orgJay ShahMalinda Schaefer ZarskeDenise W. Carlsonhttp://www.lungusa.org/lung-disease/asthma/ http://www.dictionary.comhttp://www.webmd.com/healthy-aging/features/artificial-lung-closer-to-clinical-trialhttp://www.lungusa.org/your-lungs/how-lungs-work/ http://42explore.com/respsyst.htmhttp://www.usatoday.com/news/health/2008-01-29-artificial-lungs_N.htm http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Respiratory_systemhttp://www.emedicine.com/ped/TOPIC2895.HTM S11417F8International_Technology_Education_Association-ITEA_STL_StandardsTechnologyG. Advances and innovations in medical technologies are used to improve healthcare. 68S1142541ColoradoScienceb. Develop, communicate, and justify an evidence-based scientific explanation regarding the functions and interactions of the human body 77United StatesCopyright 2012 - Integrated Teaching and Learning Program, College of Engineering, University of Colorado at Boulderhttp://www.teachengineering.org/policy_ipp.phphttp://www.teachengineering.org/2010-11-047Teacher