The respiratory system is the target organ of many autoimmune rheumatic diseases. In some of these, serositis is a common manifestation (rheumatoid arthritis, systemic lupus erythematosus), while in other interstitial lung disease predominates (scleroderma) (Hunninghake and Fauci 1979). Manifestations ...
Your respiratory system is a complex web of body parts that delivers oxygen to your cells. It also allows you to talk and smell. (iStock/Getty Images) Your respiratory system is a complex web of body parts that delivers oxygen to your cells. It also allows you to talk and smell. (Phot...
“Human Respiratory System is a network of organs and tissues that helps us breathe. The primary function of this system is to introduce oxygen into the body and expel carbon dioxide from the body.” What is the Respiratory System? As defined above, the human respiratory system consists of a...
8.Internal Respiration: Internal respiration takes place in the body’s tissues. Oxygen-rich blood from the lungs is transported to the body’s cells, where it releases oxygen and collects carbon dioxide. The deoxygenated blood then returns to the heart, which pumps it back to the lungs for ...
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 t
The human respiratory system is a network of organs responsible for taking in oxygen and expelling carbon dioxide. Its primary organs are the lungs, which carry out this exchange of gases as we breathe. The lungs work with the circulatory system to pump oxygen-rich blood to all cells in th...
The major organs of the respiratory system function primarily to provide oxygen to body tissues for cellular respiration, remove the waste product carbon dioxide, and help to maintain acid-base balance. Portions of the respiratory system are also used for non-vital functions, such as sensing od...
Many disorders can impact the tissues and organs that comprise the respiratory system. Some develop due to airborne irritants, such as bacteria or viruses that induce infection. Others occur as a result of sickness or age. Inflammation (swelling, irritation, and pain) or other effects on the ...
Many tissues and organs may develop the cytoplasmic inclusions including lymphoid cells, liver, pancreas, endocrine tissue, nervous system, muscle cells, eyes and particularly lungs. Aminoglycoside antibiotics are unusual as they may produce laminated phospholipids inclusions limited to renal tubular cells ...
The human respiratory system is comprised of special organs designed to take in oxygen for the air we breathe and expel carbon monoxide, keeping us alive. Let's take a closer look at these organs and explore respiratory physiology in more detail.