Alveoli- They facilitate exchange of oxygen
Respiratory and
Circulatory Systems
Working Together
Test Questions
Nasal Cavity, Pharynx, Larynx, Lungs-
Organs of the respiratory system.
Carlos is suffering hemophilia, a bleeding
disorder due to lack or low levels of clotting
factors. What would happen if he became
wounded?
Blood clots slower at the wounded part and
excessive blood loss will be experienced.
Circulatory- Is the body system that delivers
more oxygen to muscular cells during
running, biking, or swimming where oxygen
is used at a faster rate.
Alveoli, Bronchioles, Bronchi, Trachea, Nasal
Passage, Nose- Path of air during
exhalation.
Left Ventricle- chamber of the human heart
that pumps blood to all parts of the body.
Your heart beats faster than normal when
you run.
Pulmonary Circulation- Blood circulation
from the heart going to the lungs and back
to the heart.
Path of Deoxygenated blood in the body-
Other parts of the body> Left Ventricle>
Right Atrium> Tricuspid Valve> Right
Ventricle> Main Pulmonary Artery> Left and
Right Pulmonary Artery> Lungs
Respiratory System facilitates gas exchange
while circulatory system transport blood.
When the host never stop smoking the
respiratory and circulatory system’s body
will allow the circulation of toxins.
Bronchi- It is the main passageway of air
from trachea to the lungs and back to the
upper respiratory tract.
Bronchioles- These are smaller tubes inside
the lungs which allows air to enter and
leave the air sacs.
Diaphragm- It is a thin skeletal muscle that
sits at the base of the chest and separates
the abdomen from the chest. It contracts
and flattens when you inhale.
Lungs- These soft, pink, and spongy organs
that process of inhalation and exhalation.
Nose- It serves as the entrance of the air
that we breathe in and out.
Trachea- It is a wide and hollow tube
connecting larynx and bronchi which
provides airflow to and from the lungs for
respiration
determined by how much above or below
and carbon dioxide gases between inhaled
air and the bloodstream.
Artery- Oxygenated Blood
Capillary- exchange of gases
Vein- oxygen-deficient blood
Respiratory And Circulatory
System
The respiratory and circulatory system has
its distinct functions, they work together to
provide oxygen gases to the blood for
distribution all throughout the body and
eliminate carbon dioxide which is
considered a waste material.
The Respiratory system is composed of
organs that help us breathe air in and out-
supplying oxygen and eliminating carbon
dioxide gases. The air enters the nose
(nostril), nasal cavity (passageway) to make
it warm, damp, and clean. The air moves to
the pharynx (throat), larynx (voice box), and
trachea (windpipe). The trachea conducts
inhaled air into the lungs through the
bronchi. The bronchi are divide into
bronchioles which are smaller tubes and
finally to the alveoli (air sacs).
The Circulatory system transports nutrients,
respiratory gases, and metabolic products
throughout a living organisms which
permits integration among the various
tissues. The circulation includes the intake
and delivery of metabolic materials
throughout the organism, and the removal
of harmful by-products and return to the
environment. It is made up of heart, blood,
and blood vessels (veins, arteries, and
capillaries).
Heart Rate
The heart rate, measured using beats per
minute (bpm), varies in every individual.
The infants have 80-160 bpm, children have
80-130 bpm, and adults normally have 60-
100 bpm. Children 2 years and below have
higher heart rates because of a faster
metabolism. The heart rate decreases as
children grow. People doing heavy activities
may have three times faster than the
normal rate. However, a faster heart rate
may be due to more serious health
problems.
The Mechanics of Breathing
The breathing is a process that allows the
movement of air in and out of the lungs.
Inhalation/ Inspiration takes place when the
air pressure within the alveolar spaces falls
below atmospheric pressure provided that
the larynx is open. The exhalation/
expiration takes place when the air pressure
within the alveoli exceeds atmospheric
pressure. The airflow can be rapid or slow in
proportion to the level of the pressure
differences. Since atmospheric pressure
remains relatively constant, airflow is
atmospheric pressure the pressure within
the lungs rises or falls.
Pathway of Air
Inhalation: nose> nasal cavity> pharynx>
larynx> trachea> bronchi> bronchioles>
alveoti (oxygen in, carbon dioxide out)
Exhalation: alveoli> bronchioles> bronchi>
trachea> larynx> pharynx>nasal cavity>
nose
Blood Flow through the Heart
The human heart pumps blood to all parts
of the body. The blood provides oxygen and
nutrients to the body and removes carbon
dioxide and wastes. As blood flows through
the body, oxygen is used up making the
blood oxygen poor or deoxygenated.
The human heart is divided into 2 major
chambers- the left and the right. The right
chamber receives oxygen-poor or
deoxygenated blood and pumps it to the
lungs. The left chamber receives or oxygen-
rich or oxygenated blood and pumpa it the
other parts of the body.
Flow of Deoxygenated or
Oxygen-Poor Blood
Other Parts of the Body> Vena Cava
(Superior Vena Cava and Inferior Vena
Cava)> Right Atrium> Tricuspid Valve> Right
Ventricle> Main Pulmonary Artery> Left and
Right Pulmonary Artery> Lungs
Flow of Oxygenated or Oxygen-
Rich Blood
Lungs> Left and Right Pulmonary Vein> Left
Atrium> Mitral Valve> Left Ventricle> Aortic
Valve> Aorta> Other Parts of the Body
How do respiratory and
circulatory systems work
together?
Respiratory and circulatory systems work
together to circulate the blood throughout
the body. Air moves to the lungs through
the nose, nasal passages, pharynx, larynx,
trachea, bronchi, and bronchioles. Oxygen
diffuses to the bloodstream and
transported to the left chambers of the
lungs through the pulmonary veins. The
heart pumps the blood to other parts of the
body. As the oxygen diffuses to the cells,
the cells use oxygen to breakdown sugar to
release energy. As a result, carbon dioxide
gases are produced as waste materials in
the bloodstream. The carbon dioxide-rich
blood is delivered to the right portion of the
heart through superior and inferior vena
cava. The heart pumps the blood to the
lungs through the pulmonary artery. Carbon
dioxide diffuses from the blood to the
alveoli and travels out of the body through
bronchiole, bronchi, trachea, larynx,
pharynx, nasal cavity, and nose. These
processes continue as we breathe air in and
out, and as the heart pumps blood. Without
these coordinated functions of the
respiratory and circulatory system, humans to get rid of carbon diaxide and absorbs
will surely die. oxygen gas. The oxygenated blood then
flows back to the heart. Systemic circulation
Breathing moves blood between the heart and the
Breathing is a vital function for human life rest of the body. It sends oxygen to the cells
to exist. It allows oxygen to enter the cells and removes carbon dioxide. The
in the body for metabolic processes. Cells deoxygenated blood return to the heart.
deprived of oxygen for a long period affect
vital functions like the beating of the heart,
sending electrical signals in the brain, or
moving of air in and out of the lungs.
Like the lungs of the respiratory system, the
heart of the circulatory system also plays a
critical function in order to supply cells with
oxygen and eliminate carbon dioxide. We
are now ready to move to another hands-
on activity on how the blood flows in and
out of the heart.

Heart
The heart, a hollow muscular organ about
the size of your fist, is located in the center
of your chest between the lungs. It serves
as a pump to circulate the blood in the
body. This organ is a double pump that
pumps on the left and right sides. Every side
is divided into two chambers, the atrium
and the ventricle, each of which has a left
and right portion, totaling to four chambers
altogether. The top chamber is atrium
(plural: atria). The bottom chamber is called
the ventricle. The valve acts as a one-way
door, allowing blood to flow either forward
into the next chamber, or out of the heart.
The left and right chambers are separated
by a wall of muscle called septum to
prevent the mixing of the oxygenated and
deoxygenated blood.

The right atrium

The right atrium receives deoxygenated
blood from the other parts of the body
through vena cava. The superior vena cava,
a large vein, returns blood to the heart from
the head, neck, and both upper limbs while
the inferior vena cava returns blood to the
heart from the lower part of the body.
Deoxygenated blood moves from the right
atrium to the right ventricle through a
tricuspid valve. The right ventricle pumps
the blood to the main pulmonary artery
which connects to the lungs.

The left atrium

The left atrium receives the oxygenated
blood from the lungs through the
pulmonary vein. The blood moves to the
left ventricle through the mitral valve and to
the aorta through the aortic valve. The
aorta is the main artery that transports
blood away from the heart. Since we have
learned the mechanisms of breathing and
the blood flow to and away from the heart,
we will explore how they work together to
transport nutrients, gases, and other
molecules.

Pulmonary circulation
Pulmonary circulation transports blood
between the heart and the lungs. It
transports deoxygenated blood to the lungs