FUNCTIONS Flashcards

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Respiration includes the following processes

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(1) ventilation, or breathing, which is the movement of air into and out of the lungs;
(2) the exchange of oxygen (O2) and carbon dioxide (CO2) between the air in the lungs and the blood;
(3) the transport of O2 and CO2 in the blood
(4) the exchange of O2 and CO2 between the blood and the tissues.

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FUNCTIONS OF THE RESPIRATORY SYSTEM

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  1. Regulation of blood pH.
  2. Voice production.
  3. Olfaction.
  4. Innate immunity
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