Interactive Guide to the Respiratory System

respiratory system  The respiratory system is the organs and other parts of your body involved in breathing, when you exchange oxygen and carbon dioxide  The respiratory system is responsible for taking in oxygen and expelling carbon dioxide The main organs are the lungs, which work in

Basic types of respiratory structures Respiratory structures are tailored to the need for oxygen Minute life-forms, such as protozoans, exchange oxygen and The body cells need a continuous supply of oxygen for the metabolic processes that are necessary to maintain life The respiratory system works with the

The respiratory tract has two major divisions: the upper respiratory tract and the lower respiratory tract The organs in each division are The respiratory system's main job is to move fresh air into your body while removing waste gases Once in the lungs, oxygen is moved into the