RESPIRATORY SYSTEM
Facts and Knowlege
What is the respiratory
system?
The respiratory system is a body system whose job is to constantly supply
the body with oxygen and dispose of carbon dioxide. This constant cycle
is achieved by breathing which is the how the respiratory system functions.
The path of oxygen
When oxygen enters the nasal cavities (1) it
travels farther, and down into the trachea. (2)
The trachea then splits, and we are left with
bronchial tubes. (3) Each bronchial tube splits
into bronchiole which end in thin alveoli sacks.
(4) Some what like a tree. The alveoli have thin
walls surrounded by capillaries. The oxygen
passes into the circulatory system while carbon
dioxide is passed into the respiratory system for
disposal.
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How does the Respiratory system work with
Other systems
The respiratory system works in tandem with the circulatory
system to deliver oxygen to the blood. However, the respiratory system also
works with other systems. It works with the digestive system to provide
energy, because the main components are glucose and oxygen. The
respiratory system also provides oxygen for brain function. As well as
removing carbon waste from almost every other system.
 The average human takes 12 to 20 breaths a minute
 The first double lung transplant was in 1986 performed by Joel D.
Cooper.
 The right lung is slightly larger than the left.
 Small hairs in the nose clean the air before insertion into the body.
 Women have a higher breathing rate than men.
Closing
Throughout each slide we have learned how the respiratory
system is needed to function. Death would be imminent
without oxygen flow. So we must thank the respiratory system
for our daily life on earth.
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