Development of the Respiratory System

respiratory system  The lungs and pulmonary system Breathing is a vital process that allows our bodies to take The bottom line The human respiratory system is responsible for helping provide oxygen to cells, remove carbon dioxide from the body, and

Jeremy P T Ward, Jane Ward, Richard M Leach Lungs The respiratory system consists of a pair of lungs within the thoracic cage Its main Such structures include the nasal cavity, pharynx, larynx, trachea, and most of the bronchial tree The respiratory zone includes all the organs and structures

Respiratory system definition: the system by which oxygen is taken into the body and an exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide takes place; in mammals the During inspiration, fresh air enters the respiratory system through the pared external nares andor the oral cavity to the pharynx Air