Respiratory System
The primary function of the respiratory system is to supply the blood with oxygen. Oxygen is needed in all parts of the body for life to continue.
This transport of oxygen begins when we inhale each breath sees us inhale oxygen and exhale carbon dioxide.
The respiratory system starts with the mouth and the nose air is brought in, then passes through the larynx and the trachea into the chest cavity.
Alveoli Tiny sacs in the lungs, alveoli allow oxygen from the air to enter your blood. |
Transport of CO2 The transport of CO2, a waste product produced by the body, is one function of our cardiovascular system. |
Transport of oxygen The transportation of oxygen is one of the key functions of our cardiovascular system. |
In the chest, the trachea splits into two smaller tubes called the bronchi, each of which subdivide into a number of bronchial tubes. Finally the air reaches alveoli, which release the oxygen into the arterial blood.
