The Respiratory System

respiratory system  Respiratory System Function The overall function of the respiratory system is to bring air into the body, put oxygen in the blood, remove carbon dioxide and Netter Collection of Medical Illustrations: Respiratory System E-Book David A Kaminsky SURFACE FORCES IN THE LUNG Laplace's law : Pressure inside a

The respiratory system ; Nasal cavity · Air is warmed and filtered as it enters the body ; Trachea · Brings air into the lungs Supported by rings of cartilage The respiratory system is a collection of organs that are essential for the process of breathing

10 Surprising Facts about the Respiratory System · 1 The lungs are the only organs that can float on water · 2 Your lungs are not sterile or The nose, pharynx, larynx, trachea and bronchi all work like a system of pipes through which the air is funnelled down into our lungs There, in