FUNCTIONS

Question 1

Respiration includes the following processes

Answer 1

(1) ventilation, or breathing, which is the movement of air into and out of the lungs;
(2) the exchange of oxygen (O2) and carbon dioxide (CO2) between the air in the lungs and the blood;
(3) the transport of O2 and CO2 in the blood
(4) the exchange of O2 and CO2 between the blood and the tissues.

Question 2

FUNCTIONS OF THE RESPIRATORY SYSTEM

Answer 2

1. Regulation of blood pH.
2. Voice production.
3. Olfaction.
4. Innate immunity