Respiratory System
Major Functions:
- Intake of oxygen
- Removal of carbon dioxide
- Oxygenates blood
- Removal of carbon dioxide
- Oxygenates blood
Diagram and Labeling the Respiratory System
Working With Other Systems?
- The respiratory system also works with the circulatory system as the lungs re-oxygenate blood which is then pumped back into the heart.
Questions:
- What is the main purpose of the Lungs?
- Why is it so important to get rid of oxygen poor blood
- What is the purpose of the pharynx and what happens if it is damaged?
- What are Alveoli and what are their functions?
- Why is it so important to get rid of oxygen poor blood
- What is the purpose of the pharynx and what happens if it is damaged?
- What are Alveoli and what are their functions?