Respiratory System
by Caleb and Aaron
Areolar tissue
Areolar connective tissues hold organs in place and attaches epithelial tissue to other underlying tissues. It also serves as a reservoir of water and salts for surrounding tissues. Almost all cells obtain their nutrients from and release their wastes into areolar connective tissue.
Alveoli
The alveolar membrane is the gas-exchange surface. Carbon dioxide rich blood is pumped from the rest of the body into the alveolar blood vessels where, through diffusion, it releases its carbon dioxide and absorbs oxygen.
Respiratory system
Respiration takes place in the respiratory organs called lungs. Molecules of oxygen and carbon dioxide are passively exchanged, by diffusion, between the gaseous external environment and the blood. This exchange process occurs in the alveoli (air sacs) in the lungs.
Organism
The surface area of the lungs is roughly the same size as a tennis court! If all the alveoli in both lungs were flattened out, they would have a total area of about 525 square feet!
Homeostasis
Homeostasis is maintained by the respiratory system in two ways: gas exchange and regulation of blood. If your Respiratory system breaks homeostasis you would start to lose oxygen and you would faint and if not treated immediately you would die.
Interaction
The Respiratory System works with the Circulatory System to circulate and oxygenate blood. Also it works with the the Skeletal System it is very important. This system is responsible for protecting the inner body. The Skeletal System is like a metal shield covering the body. The Skeletal System also produces red blood cells that the respiratory system oxygenates. The Respiratory System delivers the oxygen needed for any system (including Endocrine) to function.
Both the Endocrine and Respiratory Systems are dependent on each other. For example, there are certain hormones like adrenalin, which is released by the adrenal glands, which help to stimulate the respiratory activity. Also, some endocrine hormones have an effect on the dilation of the alveoli, or the respiratory passages. This can affect the amount of oxygen that the lungs absorb.
Both the Endocrine and Respiratory Systems are dependent on each other. For example, there are certain hormones like adrenalin, which is released by the adrenal glands, which help to stimulate the respiratory activity. Also, some endocrine hormones have an effect on the dilation of the alveoli, or the respiratory passages. This can affect the amount of oxygen that the lungs absorb.
Circulatory and Respiratory System
Endocrine System
Skeletal and Respiratory System
My Interview with two Radiation Therapists
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n03jIStVNa4