{"id":342,"date":"2016-05-03T23:13:05","date_gmt":"2016-05-03T23:13:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/courses.lumenlearning.com\/contemporaryhealthissuesxpierce\/?post_type=chapter&p=342"},"modified":"2016-07-01T19:40:10","modified_gmt":"2016-07-01T19:40:10","slug":"respiratory-system-2","status":"publish","type":"chapter","link":"https:\/\/courses.lumenlearning.com\/suny-contemporaryhealthissues\/chapter\/respiratory-system-2\/","title":{"raw":"Respiratory System","rendered":"Respiratory System"},"content":{"raw":"

The major organs of the respiratory system function primarily to provide oxygen to body tissues for cellular respiration, remove the waste product carbon dioxide, and help to maintain acid-base balance. Portions of the respiratory system are also used for non-vital functions such as sensing odors, speech production, and for straining such as during childbirth or coughing (Figure<\/a>).<\/p>\r\n\r\n

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The major respiratory structures span the nasal cavity to the diaphragm.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\r\n

Functionally, the respiratory system can be divided into a conducting zone and a respiratory zone. The conducting zone of the respiratory system includes the organs and structures not directly involved in gas exchange. The gas exchange occurs in the respiratory zone.<\/p>","rendered":"

The major organs of the respiratory system function primarily to provide oxygen to body tissues for cellular respiration, remove the waste product carbon dioxide, and help to maintain acid-base balance. Portions of the respiratory system are also used for non-vital functions such as sensing odors, speech production, and for straining such as during childbirth or coughing (Figure<\/a>).<\/p>\n

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The major respiratory structures span the nasal cavity to the diaphragm.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Functionally, the respiratory system can be divided into a conducting zone and a respiratory zone. The conducting zone of the respiratory system includes the organs and structures not directly involved in gas exchange. The gas exchange occurs in the respiratory zone.<\/p>\n\n\t\t\t

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