Respiratory System

There are many systems in the human body working collectively for the smooth functioning of the human body. Breathing is a vital activity necessary for healthy living. The respiratory system manages the breathing and exchange of gases from the outer environment. The human respiratory system comprises several organs in its anatomy to manage the effective exchange of gases and unobstructed breathing process. Each organ associated with the respiratory system attains specific functions that help in gas exchange, filtration, and humidifying of the air breathed in by humans.

Respiratory System: An Overview 

The human respiratory system is a strong network of assistive tissues and organs that helps in smooth breathing activity. The complete system works with adjacent supportive organs functioning separately with collective compatibility. The respiratory organs include blood vessels, airways, and lungs, which act as the supportive system of respiratory activity.

Specific muscles empower and support the lungs for their functional activities. These muscles are also an integral part of the human body’s respiratory system. All the organs actively distribute oxygen throughout the body and pure carbon dioxide and other waste gaseous materials.

Functions Of The Respiratory System:

There are specific functions of the human respiratory system, which collectively work with the help of associated organs in the respiratory system. The standard function of the respiratory system is to assist the breathing activity of the human body. Apart from this, the respiratory system’s specific functions play a significant role in the human body. Let us discuss:

• The respiratory tract and other organs are responsible for distributing oxygen to all the human body parts.
• The respiratory system helps to prevent specific irritable agents and other harmful elements.
• The human respiratory system humidifies the airways to manage and balance the body temperature and provides the essential moisturization and body temperature.
• The exhalation process removes the gaseous waste agents such as carbon dioxide, etc.

Anatomy Of Respiratory System Of Humans:

The anatomy of the human respiratory system comprises specific organs playing an essential role in respiration. However, all the organs comprise specific functions but work collectively to support the healthy respiration process in the body. Below is the specific description of the respiratory organs which supports the respiratory system and its functions:

• Airways: These systems deliver outside air to the different parts of the body system. It is a complex system comprising various parts that deal with variable functions in the body. Below are the mentions:
• Nose and mouth: These are the standard opening responsible for pulling the outside air into the body. The air reaches the respiratory system of the body for further distribution.
• Sinus: It is a part that appears as a hollow region between the bones in the head. These organs are responsible for regulating the temperature and humidity levels of the air that the body intakes. 
• Throat (Pharynx): This tubular connection between the mouth, nose, and trachea. The air that the body intakes travel from the mouth or nose to the trachea through the pharynx. It acts as a medium for this air travel. 
• Trachea: It is a vital organ attached to the respiratory tract of the respiratory system. It is a connecting medium between the lungs and the pharynx. It moves the outside air from the throat to the lungs for further process.
• Lungs: These are the most critical organ of the human respiratory system, which passes the air to the other organs of your body. Lungs are the organs that remove the oxygen content from the outside air and pass it forward into the bloodstream. Through the bloodstream, oxygen passes to the other organs and parts of the body. 
• Diaphragm: Certain muscles and bones are an integral part of the respiratory system. They help in smooth inhalation and exhaling of air. The diaphragm is the muscle that helps the lungs pull and push out the air. 
• Ribs: These are the structured bones that act as the protective shield around the lungs and heart. They are the partial part of the respiratory system and surround the heart and lungs from any damage. 
• Alveoli: These are the tiny air sacs that hold the responsibility for exchanging gases. The alveoli exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide occurs for an efficient breathing process.
• Bronchioles: These are the tubular attachments like interconnected branches and lead the respiratory system to alveoli.
• Capillaries: These are the assistive blood vessels attached to alveoli walls. It transfers carbon dioxide and oxygen further for the respiratory process.

Conclusion:

The human respiratory system is an integral part of the human body as it relates to all the other functioning of the human body. The respiratory system is enormous, with multiple organs with specific bones, muscles, and many other assistive organs. All the organs collectively take part in the respiration process. The respiratory system holds the fundamental responsibility to complete the breathing process with smooth inhaling and exhaling of air. The system also carries the outside air and exchanges the oxygen and carbon dioxide within the body.