Title: Describe the function of the respiratory system.
Course: Medical Terminology (18 weeks) (14154-I) > Section: Understanding the Respiratory System

Description should include

- the basic functions of the system
- the basic functions of each organ or structure within the system
- the relationship of the system and its structures to other body systems.

Process/Skill Questions:

- How do the lungs function to provide gas exchange (i.e., external respiration)?
- What is the role of the respiratory system in internal respiration?
- What is the role of the respiratory system in homeostasis and acid/base balance?
- How does the respiratory system work with the cardiovascular system to provide oxygen to the body’s tissues?
- How does the respiratory system interrelate with other body systems?