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  2. Respiratory System: Organs, Facts, Anatomy & Function

    my.clevelandclinic.org/health/body/21205-respiratory-system

    Your respiratory system is the organs and structures in your body that allow you to breathe. It includes your lungs, nose, mouth and the tubelike structures (airways) that connect them. You also have muscles and blood vessels that support your respiratory system, and ribs to protect it.

  3. Human respiratory system | Description, Parts, Function, & Facts...

    www.britannica.com/science/human-respiratory-system

    Human respiratory system, the system in humans that takes up oxygen and expels carbon dioxide. The major organs of the respiratory system include the nose, pharynx, larynx, trachea, bronchi, lungs, and diaphragm. Learn about the anatomy and function of the respiratory system in this article.

  4. Respiratory system - Wikipedia

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    The respiratory system (also respiratory apparatus, ventilatory system) is a biological system consisting of specific organs and structures used for gas exchange in animals and plants.

  5. Respiratory System Anatomy, Diagram & Function - Healthline

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    The respiratory system includes the organs, tissues, and muscles that help you breathe. It helps distribute oxygen throughout your body while filtering out carbon dioxide and...

  6. The respiratory system consists of the set of organs and tissues involved in the uptake of oxygen from the atmosphere and the release of carbon dioxide generated during aerobic respiration. This gas exchange is also called breathing or external respiration.

  7. Respiratory System: Functions and Organs - WebMD

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    What Is the Respiratory System? The respiratory system is the organs and other parts of your body involved in breathing, when you exchange oxygen and carbon dioxide.

  8. How the Lungs Work - The Respiratory System | NHLBI, NIH

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    The circulatory system helps deliver nutrients and oxygen from the lungs to tissues and organs throughout the body. It also helps remove carbon dioxide and waste products. Other body systems that work with the respiratory system include the nervous system, lymphatic system , and immune system.

  9. Respiratory System: How It Works, Common Issues, and More -...

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    The respiratory system is responsible for the exchange of carbon dioxide and oxygen in the human body. This system also helps remove metabolic waste products and keep pH...

  10. Respiratory system: Anatomy and functions - Kenhub

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    The respiratory system, also called the pulmonary system, consists of several organs that function as a whole to oxygenate the body through the process of respiration (breathing).

  11. Respiratory system | Definition, Organs, Function, & Facts |...

    www.britannica.com/science/respiratory-system

    respiratory system, the system in living organisms that takes up oxygen and discharges carbon dioxide in order to satisfy energy requirements. In the living organism, energy is liberated, along with carbon dioxide, through the oxidation of molecules containing carbon.