A biography and profile of Willem Johan Kolff, an internist who developed artificial organs and limbs and the first heart-lung machine for use in open-heart surgery. Also includes a profile of the artificial heart surgeon he collaborated...

Asthma causes one's airways to become sore and swollen. An attack means a person's lungs are getting less air. Learn about two types of treatment.

By the end of this section, you will be able to explain the concept of pressure in the human body; explain systolic and diastolic blood pressures; and describe pressures in the eye, lungs, spinal column, bladder, and skeletal system.

A black and white diagram of the human lungs. The image shows a brief outline of the human chest, the trachea or windpipe as well as the bronchial tubes and of course both lungs.

When you take a deep breath, the amount of air you are capable of holding within your lungs, is known as your lung capacity. It is not the same for everyone. This lab asks you to find out if it is possible to increase your lung capacity...

Get the statistics on air quality in Canada. Under the category of indoor air quality, get the facts and figures of exposure to second-hand smoke. Statistics on outdoor air quality in Canada is also provided.

Get the statistics on smoking and tobacco in Canada. Focuses particularly on young people between the ages of fifteen and twenty-four and looks at changes in smoking status and amount smoked. Studies tobacco use in middle school aged...

A guide to the heart, lungs, and circulatory system, and surgical procedures of the heart. Includes many digital images. Lesson plans with pictures and video instructions are very helpful.

In addition to giving the facts about smoking, this youth-focused resource also deals with many young people's misconception that they are immune from the negative effects of smoking. For instance, smoking reduces the rate of lung growth...

Learn why it's important for our lungs to sigh. Includes video.

Learn about all the different diseases you can get by smoking. Smoking increases your chances of heart disease, smoke, and lung cancer, to name just a few. Find out the link between impotence and smoking, as well as to bronchitis and...

Students can learn about the human respiratory system's structures and functions through this easy-to-access tutorial. Sections include major zones and divisions, the nose and nasal cavity, the pharynx, the larynx, the trachea and...

In this comprehensive site, students will measure their lung capacity and look at factors that affect the amount of air the lungs can hold.

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The article stresses the importance of follow-up treatment for lung cancer and the significance of family and group support.

A highly detailed electron microscope image of collagen fibers found in the lung.

This is a very detailed site on breathing/respiration. It covers system organization, mechanics, exchange of gases, and oxygen transport. A very thorough site.

In the following lessons for k-5 students are introduced to the structures within the human respiratory system.

This site has detailed information on emphysema and other Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Diseases (COPD), such as chronic bronchitis.

This large site from the American Cancer Society offers comprehensive information on many kinds of cancer. From the left navigation bar, click to Prevention, Early Detection, Nutrition and Prevention, or Environmental Risks.

This is a ten-question quiz related to lung issues including pneumothorax, hemothorax and chylothorax.

Learn about pleurisy, a condition that results from the swelling of linings in the lungs and chest. Find out about the causes, risks, symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, and prevention.