Functions of the Respiratory System Introduction The main purpose of the respiratory system is to exchange oxygen and carbon monoxide between the body and the environment. Throughout the body are specific organs and structures that make the respiratory system possible. In humans, respiration takes place in the lungs. In the article by Kim Ann Zimmermann, "Respiratory System: Facts, Function, and Diseases" she explains how the series of organs in a person 's body work together to exchange the…

Task 4 I will be taking about the digestive system, cardiovascular system and the respiratory system. DIGESTIVE SYSTEM The digestive system is very important in digesting food and breaking it down so it can be digested easily. The digestive system turns food into energy. Throughout the process there are nutrients which are absorbed. There are many things that contributed to the digestive system such as the mouth which produces saliva which helps to break down food and nutrients such as carbohydrates…

and each system within the body follows common principles for this exchange, but adapts to suit its own requirements and function. The human body has a smaller surface area to volume ratio in comparison to smaller organisms, which are able to gain all gases that are needed though simple diffusion, and therefore is not able to complete all of the exchanges of the materials it requires in the same way. To ensure that it obtains all of the materials that are needed, specialised systems are present…

According to Melinda (2014), the function of respiratory system is to supply oxygen into the body, by breathing in, and to remove carbon dioxide which is the waste, from the body, by breathing out. Franklin (2014), outlines that oxygen is most needed in the body, in order to live. This is because every cell in the body needs oxygen, in order to function properly. Also, oxygen is required in the blood in order to covert food into energy. Beside, Melinda (2014), clarifies that these movements are…

mouth and nose? Now, I know it is because of the respiratory system. The respiratory system is built up of the organs in our body that serve us to breathe. It offers the blood with oxygen in order for the blood to deliver oxygen to all parts of the physical structure. When we breathe, we inhale oxygen and exhale carbon dioxide. This exchange of gases is the respiratory system 's means of bringing oxygen to the blood (WebMD. Web). The respiratory system is included nasal cavity, mouth, trachea, bronchi…

require many different tasks to be carried out; the organs used to carry out these processes are known as a system. The functions of these systems can be changed as a result of injury or disease. This essay will focus particularly on the respiratory system and the effects which asthma has upon systems functions. What is the Respiratory System? The respiratory system is made up of the organs in the body which help you to breathe. Breathing is how our body takes in the oxygen…

RESPIRATORY SYSTEM The respiratory system consists of all the organs involved in breathing. These include the nose, pharynx, larynx, trachea, bronchi and lungs. The respiratory system does two very important things: it brings oxygen into our bodies, which we need for our cells to live and function properly; and it helps us get rid of carbon dioxide, which is a waste product of cellular function. The nose, pharynx, larynx, trachea and bronchi all work like a system of pipes through which…

Respiratory Distress Consisting of respiratory circulation, upper and lower airways, and the chest wall the pulmonary system interchanges oxygen and carbon dioxide between our blood and the environment we live in. The pulmonary system works by moving air into and out of the lungs by ventilation, then diffuses the gases between pleural spaces in the lungs and bloodstream. The act of ventilation is involuntary, being controlled by the sympathetic and parasympathetic nervous system of the autonomic…

The respiratory system is divided into two main parts, the upper respiratory and lower respiratory tract. The upper respiratory tract consists of the nasal cavity which is a hollow space behind the nose, it is lined with mucous membrane and small hairs, which traps smaller particles entering with the air, the nasal cavities main purpose is to heat, humidify and filter the air before it passes into the lungs (Whittemore and Cooley, 2009 ). The sinuses are hollow areas in the bones of the skull and…

1: The respiratory system and the effect of exercise Every living organism is composed of cells. Cells consume Oxygen (O2) and produce Carbone dioxide (CO2). The respiratory system has for main function to provide the Oxygen (O2) and dispose of the Carbon dioxide (CO2) produce by the cells through the process of respiration. During exercise the demand of Oxygen (O2) and the production of Carbon dioxide (CO2) raises which affect the respiratory system. This essay will discuss the respiratory system…