Respiratory System
System Interactions:
The respiratory system interacts with the circulatory system, because the circulatory system is able to transport oxygen and carbon dioxide throughout the body from the respiratory system. Another system interaction is the sharing of the Pharnyx by the digestive and respiratory system, because it is used to swallow food and to breathe. Also the nervous system regulates the amount of oxygen intake for the respiratory system.
System Diseases:
One disease of the respirtory system is Bronchial Asthma, whichn is the condition of subjects with widespread narrowing of the bronchial airways and causes difficulty in breathing. Another diease is Pulmonary emphysema, which is when
the air sacs (alveoli) of the lungs are enlarged and damaged, which reduces the surface area for the exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide. Also Rhinitis is a respiratory diease of the imflammation of the mucous memebrane of the nose.
Homeostasis:
Respiratory homeostasis is concerned with the regulation of a blood gas composition that is compatible with maintaining cellular homeostasis, and that the lung capillaries exchange barrier does not prevent the exchange of gases. The respiratory system must also make sure the body has the right amount of oxygen to keep the other body systems working, and that there is not too much of oxygen and expecially carbon dioxide.
The respiratory system interacts with the circulatory system, because the circulatory system is able to transport oxygen and carbon dioxide throughout the body from the respiratory system. Another system interaction is the sharing of the Pharnyx by the digestive and respiratory system, because it is used to swallow food and to breathe. Also the nervous system regulates the amount of oxygen intake for the respiratory system.
System Diseases:
One disease of the respirtory system is Bronchial Asthma, whichn is the condition of subjects with widespread narrowing of the bronchial airways and causes difficulty in breathing. Another diease is Pulmonary emphysema, which is when
the air sacs (alveoli) of the lungs are enlarged and damaged, which reduces the surface area for the exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide. Also Rhinitis is a respiratory diease of the imflammation of the mucous memebrane of the nose.
Homeostasis:
Respiratory homeostasis is concerned with the regulation of a blood gas composition that is compatible with maintaining cellular homeostasis, and that the lung capillaries exchange barrier does not prevent the exchange of gases. The respiratory system must also make sure the body has the right amount of oxygen to keep the other body systems working, and that there is not too much of oxygen and expecially carbon dioxide.