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System
The
Respiratory
System
Breathing Mechanism of the Body
Respiratory System
A body system that is
responsible for
breathing, and gas
exchange to sustain an
oxygen for the use of
the entire body.
Parts of the
Respiratory System
Nose
The gateway of the
breathing process .
• Nostrils
• Nasal Cavity
• Cilia
• Mucous Membrane
Parts of the
Respiratory System
Throat or Pharynx
Passageway of air
from the oral and
nasal cavities down to
the lungs.
Parts of the
Respiratory System
Larynx
Also known as Voice box,
which is a hollow tubular
structure that connects
the pharynx and the
windpipe
Parts of the
Respiratory System
Windpipe or Trachea
A cartilaginous tube
that connects the
larynx to the bronchi
of the lungs
arts of the Respiratory System
Bronchi tube
A split trachea
that leads to the
lungs.
Parts of the
Respiratory System
Lung/lungs
Primary organ of
respiratory
system
Parts of the
Respiratory System
Alveoli
Known as air sac
which is the site
of gas exchange
Parts of the
Respiratory System
Diaphragm
Main respiratory
muscle that
responsible for
inhalation and
exhalation.
Let us
name it!
Breathing
During the inhalation,
the lungs expand and
the diaphragm moves
downward. In
exhalation, the
diaphragm relaxes
and returns to its
normal shape.
Lungs is the Lungs is the
lightest organ of only organ that
Human floats in water
Platelets - thrombocytes
• White Blood Cell
• Platelets
Don’t forget
it students!
• Red Blood
Cell
Blood Vessels
Serves as the network
that channels blood
throughout the body
• Arteries
• Veins
• Capillaries
Blood Vessels
Serves as the network that channels
blood throughout the body
• Arteries • Veins
• Capillaries
Heart
An organ that
pumps the blood
into the different
parts of the body.
Blood circulation
Coronary Circulation
Pulmonary Circulation
Systemic Circulation
Coronary Circulation
circulation of blood
inside the heart itself.
Pulmonary Circulation
circulation of blood
from heart towards to
the lungs and back to
the heart.
Systemic Circulation
circulation of blood
from heart towards to
the other parts of the
body.
Blood circulation
Superior
Vena
Cava
Inferior
Right
Atrium
Right
Ventricle
Pulmonary
Artery
Pulmonary
Vein
Left Atrium
Left
Ventricle
Aorta
Vena Right Right
Cava Atrium Ventricle
Pulmonary Pulmonary
Lungs Artery
Vein
8 Lungs 7
9 10 Aorta
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