Breathtaking Respiratory System

An elementary-level exploration of the human body's respiratory system, focused on structures, function, diseases, and God's wonderful designs. Fast facts and important discoveries that help medical professionals understand the mechanisms of lungs, sinus cavities, and diaphragm. Find out why the common cold isn't so common after all. Hundreds of viruses can cause the over 1 billion cases of the 'common' cold each year! With a loud piercing wail, most people entered this world as a crying baby taking in a first big breath of air. Breathe in. Breathe out. People hardly notice their respiratory system at work every minute, day and night, awake or asleep, without fail. From the first breath to the last, breathing is truly essential to life. Come on a captivating odyssey through the wind tunnels of the body and be prepared to be amazed! What happens when people hold their breath? What powers the over 23,000 breaths everyone takes daily? The surface area of the alveoli in the lungs alone could cover the surface of an entire tennis court! Breeze in and learn more about these and the other incredible examples in the God's Wondrous Machine series with The Breathtaking Respiratory System.