Respiratory System
Katelyn Davis, Alyssa Breault,
Alexis Scofield, and Hannah Dawson
The Respiratory System Means…
• The Respiratory System takes in oxygen and
eliminates carbon dioxide.
• The Respiratory System includes the : Trachea,
Lungs, Diaphragm, Epiglottis, Larynx, and the
Vocal Cords.
• These parts of The Respiratory System make
up the upper part of your body.
Diagram Of The Respiratory System
The Major Parts Of The Respiratory
System
• The Trachea is a windpipe. It begins under the Larynx. It divides into
two smaller tubes.
• The Lungs help you breathe in oxygen. In the blood streams, oxygen
cells are carried through the body. It is exchanged for carbon
dioxide.
• The Diaphragm is the bottom part of the lungs when you breathe. It
contracts when you breathe and expands out, reducing the amount
of space for the Lungs.
• The Epiglottis is the flap that is made of elastic cartilage tissue.
• The Larynx is the voice box. It holds the vocal cords in place and is
responsible for holding the voice.
• The Vocal Cords are the vocal reeds. They are composed of twin in
folding of the mucous membrane.
The Breathing Process
• Organs or cells that moves air in and out of
the lungs or oxygen through other breathing
organs such as gills.
• The lungs carry the oxygen through the blood
stream and carries the oxygen through the
body.
• In each cell, oxygen is exchanged for carbon
dioxide.
How It Works With Other Systems
• The Respiratory System and The Circulatory System
works together by transporting food nutrients and
oxygen to the body cells.
• It also delivers carbon dioxide and waste products.
• 3 examples are : Provides oxygen so the Digestive
System can digest food.
• A second example is : Removes carbon dioxide and
water through cells produce as a waste product.
• A third example is : Providing the oxygen that is carried
by red blood cells to all parts, removing carbon dioxide
and water that heart cells produce as a waste product.
4 Facts About The Respiratory System
• A fun fact about the Respiratory System is that the goal
for the Respiratory System is to delivers oxygen to the
body and to take away carbon dioxide.
• Another fun fact about this system is yawning is apart
of the Respiratory System. It means your lungs are not
getting enough oxygen.
• The third fun fact is hiccuping is also apart of the
Respiratory System. The Diaphragm has a twitch.
• The last fun fact is The Respiratory System is a major
part of your body functions because you would have
no oxygen to your body. Without oxygen, there is no
possible way you can live.