Vocabulary Term Details

Respiratory system

Definition (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Respiratory_system)

The respiratory system is the biological system that introduces respiratory gases to the interior and performs gas exchange. In humans and other mammals, the anatomical features of the respiratory system include airways, lungs, and the respiratory muscles. Molecules of oxygen and carbon dioxide are passively exchanged, by diffusion, between the gaseous external environment and the blood. This exchange process occurs in the alveolar region of the lungs. (Wikipedia)

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Broader TermsNarrower TermsRelated Terms
Body parts
Air sacs
Gills
Larynx
Lungs
Nose
Sinuses
Swim bladder
Trachea
Respiration
Respiratory diseases
Respiratory disorders

This term is used for the following terms: 
Ventilatory system

Approved Date
04-Apr-2013

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