Overview of the RS

Question 1

What role does the RS play in the body?

Answer 1

The RS plays a vital role in the body. It provides cells with oxygen and excreting carbon dioxide

Question 2

3 major parts of the RS

Answer 2

1. Air Passages
2. Lungs
3. Muscles of respiration

Question 3

3 main processes of the respiratory system & definitions

Answer 3

1. Breathing - air is moved in and out of the lungs. The process involves inhalation and exhalation
2. Gaseous Exchange - when gases move across the cell membrane or a surface in opposite directions. Needed to provide cells with enough oxygen for respiration and to remove carbon dioxide that cells produce
3. Respiration - process in the cells where glucose is broken down to release energy