Regulation by nervous control
Involuntary respiration is controlled by the respiratory centers of the upper brainstem. The cerebral cortex…
Respiratory System
pH control
The respiratory system maintains the pH of the blood by the bicarbonate buffer system. The…
Particulate filtration: nasal hairs, mucus/cilia system in lungs
The nasal hairs and cilia trap particles that enter via inhaled air during breathing to…
Thermoregulation: nasal and tracheal capillary beds; evaporation, panting
Thermoregulation occurs via the blood capillaries in the capillary beds of the nasal tract by…
Alveolar gas exchange
Gas exchange occurs in the alveoli where oxygen is exchanged with carbon dioxide between the…
Breathing mechanisms
The breathing mechanisms of most mammals include two parts: inhalation and exhalation. These mechanisms depend…
Structure of lungs and alveoli
The lungs are the respiratory organs of the body. The respiratory tract starts from the…
General function
The general functions of the respiratory system are the exchange of gases, thermoregulation, and filtering…