Breath of Life: Exploring the Respiratory System
Completed by Kari Saarelainen
February 25, 2026
3 hours (approximately)
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What you will learn
Learners will examine the key structures of the respiratory system and their functions
Learners will understand how oxygen and carbon dioxide are exchanged in the lungs
Learners will apply respiratory knowledge to case studies, such as asthma and COPD
Skills you will gain
- Category: Capillary
- Category: Medical Terminology
- Category: Airway Management
- Category: Patient Evaluation
- Category: Patient Treatment
- Category: Pulmonology
- Category: Anatomy
- Category: Respiratory Care
- Category: Infectious Diseases
- Category: Immunology
- Category: Physiology
- Category: Clinical Practices
