Contains documents produced by a variety of government and private health agencies featuring basic medical information on respiratory diseases and disorders, including asthma, cystic fibosis, emphsemia, and the common cold.
Explains how the circulatory and respiratory systems work together to perform a vital process called cellular respiration; discusses the functions of blood, including fighting infection and disease; presents a visit to a hospital laboratory and an interview with a doctor; and includes a hands-on activity about lung capacity.
