Respiratory System - Health Library - NewYork-Presbyterian

respiratory system  The respiratory system's main job is to move fresh air into your body while removing waste gases Once in the lungs, oxygen is moved into the Respiratory System Function The overall function of the respiratory system is to bring air into the body, put oxygen in the blood, remove carbon dioxide and

The respiratory system helps in breathing The air inhaled through the nose moves through the pharynx, larynx, trachea and The respiratory system starts at the nose and mouth and continues through the airways and the lungs Air enters the respiratory system through the nose and

The upper respiratory tract includes the nasal cavity , pharynx , and larynx All of these organs are involved in conduction, or the movement of air into and 10 Surprising Facts about the Respiratory System · 1 The lungs are the only organs that can float on water · 2 Your lungs are not sterile or