ANATOMY

GENERAL ANATOMY

RESPIRATORY SYSTEM

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The respiratory system helps us to ____
A
eliminate waste
B
pump blood around the body
C
break down nutrients
D
breathe
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The respiratory system is the network of organs and tissues that help you breathe. It includes your airways, lungs and blood vessels. The muscles that power your lungs are also part of the respiratory system. These parts work together to move oxygen throughout the body and clean out waste gases like carbon dioxide.

Detailed explanation-2: -The functions of the respiratory system include gas exchange, acid-base balance, phonation, pulmonary defense and metabolism, and the handling of bioactive materials.

Detailed explanation-3: -When you breathe in, air enters your airways and travels down into the air sacs, or alveoli, in your lungs. This is where gas exchange takes place. The circulatory system, which is made up of the heart and blood vessels, supports the respiratory system by bringing blood to and from the lungs.

Detailed explanation-4: -The respiratory system consists various organs which simultaneously takes place in process of breathing or respiration . The main organs of respiratory system is nose, mouth, pharynx, trachea, lungs, alveoli, diaphragm, etc. 1) Nose : Our nose get in oxygen and throw out carbon dioxide .

Detailed explanation-5: -Breathing involves the movement of the diaphragm and the rib cage. During inhalation, ribs move up and outwards and diaphragm moves down. This movement increases space in our chest cavity and air rushes into the lungs. The lungs get filled with air.

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