Respiratory+System

Winter Willis, Kiki Lozano, Tyler Higgins The main function of the respiratory system is to deliver oxygen to the blood, so that when the blood flows to all parts of the body, so does the oxygen. It also ventalates the lungs, removes CO2 and water vapor, and maintains the blood's acid base.



//Oxygen// goes through the **Mouth** and **Nasal Cavity** and mouth passes through the **Larynx (voice box).** Then, it goes through the **Trachea**, a tube that splits into two smaller tubes ( **bronci** ) that are that branch out into the **lungs** and have **alveoli** attached at the ends. The alveoli are what contract and expand to make gas exchange possible. The image above shows a closer look at the aveoli and brochioles, as well as the broncial tree.

The respiratory system and circulatory system are both involved in gas exchange, and they pump oxygen and blood throughout the body. The respiratory system could not function without the products of digestion and vice versa, although their jobs are very different.

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