This page from the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke website has information on Anoxia and Hypoxia, including definitions, treatment, prognosis, research, and references.

This site from the American Association for Cancer Research is dedicated to topics and information related to the latest research in the fight against cancer.

What do you know about the circulatory system? This site features several links to help you increase your knowledge of this fascinating human body system.

This site features a circulatory system internet workshop focused on diseases and healthy living. Students and teachers will benefit from the resources linked to this site.

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

Home page of a group of medical professionals who are dedicated to educating the public and other medical professionals about the treatment and prevention of Chronic Obstructive Lung Diseases.

Learn about athletes who didn't let their asthma get in the way of going to the Olympics and about the types of sports best for asthma patients. This website includes links to information on "Famous people who have asthma," as well as...

A detailed biography on the life of Unitarian Michael Servetus. Discusses his childhood, his rejection of the doctrine of original sin, his death at the hands of the Reform Protestants in Geneva and their pastor, John Calvin, and also...

This article from WebMD provides great information on the lung infection known as pneumonia. Includes a brief but factual topic overview, information on the causes, symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, prevention, and medications involved.

A video showing an animation of how carbon dioxide is exchanged from tissues to the lungs. Understand how an enzyme catalyzes the diffusion and breakdown of carbon dioxide in the red blood cells and lungs to have allowed it to be...

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...

[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] In this online lesson students will identify diseases of the respiratory system.

Use this site to learn all about pneumonia. Find out what pneumonia is, why some kids get it, how you know if you have it, what the doctors can do for you, and how to recover.

Explore the anatomy of the human body. Click on an organ or other body part to read more about its structure and function, and then try out an interactive activity for that organ.

What are the causes and effects of acid rain in our environment? To learn more about this serious environmental issue check out this website. Contains a page with several acid rain activities for students.

This homepage from the Pulmonary Education Research Foundation contains information on emphysema, the causes, research and treatments.

Find out about the health implications of cigarette use and other tobacco-related research. Includes smoking fact sheets, current statistics of tobacco use, legal information, visual resources, and details about the tobacco industry.

Established as a campaign to eliminate the epidemic of smoking, the Action on Smoking and Health aims to develop awareness about the use of tobacco, and reduce tobacco related diseases.

A detailed site on COPD. Tells what it is, how it is diagnosed, the course of the disease, and its treatment. Use the toolbar on the left to guide you through this site.

This overview provided by WebMD Health gives information on emphysema and discusses the different treatment options people afflicted with emphysema have to explore. A picture, is given along with helpful resources and additional...

Visit this site from The Merck Manual for information on pneumonia. Read about the causes, how its diagnosed, symptoms, how it can be prevented, and treatment.

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...

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...