An intricate and complex connection of structures through which air moves.
FUNCTION
The Function of the respitory system basically is to breathe. This consists of an inspiratory component as well as an expiratory component.
(To breathe in and out) gas exchange occurs through the alveolocapillary membrane. This part of the act of breathing is known as inspiration. during expiration the breathing cycle is responsible for carbon dioxide (CO2) removal. Respiration, therefore, represents the intake of O2 and its consumption together with the production and removal of CO2.
Homeostasis
Respiratory homeostasis is concerned with the regulation of a blood gas composition that is compatible with maintaining cellular homeostasis.
If blood gas composition, especially of carbon dioxide, moves outside the homeostatic range, the change is detected by chemoreceptors and respiratory responses are promoted which change alveolar ventilation, alter alveolar gas composition and so reverse the change.
Ventilation therapies provide this by raising the partial pressure of oxygen by using oxygen-enriched gas mixtures, or by improving the ventilation of alveoli using positive pressure.
http://www.medterms.com/
http://expertscolumn.com/content/parts-respiratory-system-and-their-functions
http://www.mhhe.com/biosci/ap/ap_prep/bioG1.html
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/9052034
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmedhealth/PMH0001196/
http://www.rsd.edu/schools/carmichael/masters/pdf/hwsystmswrky.pdf
http://bio.rutgers.edu/~gb102/lab_6/601em-pseudostrat.html
The Function of the respitory system basically is to breathe. This consists of an inspiratory component as well as an expiratory component.
(To breathe in and out) gas exchange occurs through the alveolocapillary membrane. This part of the act of breathing is known as inspiration. during expiration the breathing cycle is responsible for carbon dioxide (CO2) removal. Respiration, therefore, represents the intake of O2 and its consumption together with the production and removal of CO2.
Homeostasis
Respiratory homeostasis is concerned with the regulation of a blood gas composition that is compatible with maintaining cellular homeostasis.
If blood gas composition, especially of carbon dioxide, moves outside the homeostatic range, the change is detected by chemoreceptors and respiratory responses are promoted which change alveolar ventilation, alter alveolar gas composition and so reverse the change.
Ventilation therapies provide this by raising the partial pressure of oxygen by using oxygen-enriched gas mixtures, or by improving the ventilation of alveoli using positive pressure.
http://www.medterms.com/
http://expertscolumn.com/content/parts-respiratory-system-and-their-functions
http://www.mhhe.com/biosci/ap/ap_prep/bioG1.html
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/9052034
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmedhealth/PMH0001196/
http://www.rsd.edu/schools/carmichael/masters/pdf/hwsystmswrky.pdf
http://bio.rutgers.edu/~gb102/lab_6/601em-pseudostrat.html