how does the respiratory system help the body maintain homeostasis?
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When we breathe in, we take in O2 which is distributed to all around our body via the red blood cells. Every cell needs O2 to survive, therefore without the respiratory system, cells would not receive O2 and therefore would die. O2 is also used in many other metabolic pathways in the human body, and so without it we would die.
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It works by prompting the patients lungs to start normal rythmic breathing on their own. It really is not the co2 that provides the help but the lung expansion is the reason it helps normal breathing on their own.
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Breathing is a process of intake of gases, and exhalation of unwanted gases. the oxygen comin through inhalation, is used for oxidation of glucose, which gives you energy by which your body can perform actions, like metabolic reactions, growth, movement of muscles etc
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The amount of air left in the body after maximum exhale (without death) is residual volume. The residual volume is necessary to keep the air sacs (alveoli)expanded, if this amount is lost the sacs deflate and stick shut, they can not be re-inflated.
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your lil lungs keep you breathing, right.\nas you gain weight, you put pressure on them, making it harder for them to expand and help pump blood to the heart. ruining everything in your body basicslly
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The same as in any other member of life that has one. To make the lungs work.
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The above answer is correct, but the cardiovascular system is not just the heart. That's the "cardio", but the "vascular" part is all of the arteries, veins, and capillaries that distribute the blood throughout the body.\nThe respiratory system does indeed oxygenate the blood, but is also responsible for eliminating carbon dioxide from the body as well. As the body uses oxygen for metabolism, it produces carbon dioxide. If this is not eliminated from the body fairly quickly, it builds up, and without going into alot of detail, you die.
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There are many ways in which these two systems work together to maintain homeostasis but let's keep it simple if we can...\nBy excretory system I imagine you are referring to the kidneys, ureter, bladder, etc. This system receives about a quarter of the blood volume from each stroke of the heart, and filters out the impurities and excess water from the bloodstream. By doing this the kidneys (along with the lungs) help to maintain the pH of the blood (maintain the acid to base balance.) If the pH varies too much then the person's life could be in danger. By removing excess minerals from the body the kidneys also prevent potential life-threatening problems from occurring. For example, if you have too much potassium in your body, even though it is necessary to have some, your heart could stop. \nBy removing excess water from the blood, along with producing certain hormones, the kidneys also help blood pressure from getting too high or low. A healthy heart and blood vessels also contribute to maintaining blood pressure by constricting and expanding the vessels, and by changing the rate of your pulse. Hope this helps some...
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There are two organ systems that work in conjunction with each other to provide tissues with oxygen and remove carbon dioxide.  Those are the respiratory and the circulatory system (the major organs of these systems being the lungs and the heart respectively).\n\nNutrients are provided by the combined actions of the digestive and circulatory system, and wastes are removed through the combined actions of the circulatory and excretory systems.
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The heart is what pumps blood and is the centerpiece of the circulatory system. Without it the blood could not carry the nutrients the body needs. The lungs take in oxygen to help feed the bloodstream. Basically both organs do the same job, just in different ways and for the same end. Keeping YOUR blood infused with the nutrients the body requires to sustain itself. Hope this helps.
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Maintaining homeostasis; as it refers to keeping a balance of all the nutrients and waste materials in the body
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the ribs and the ribcage protect th heart and other organs.  the daiphram is the big muscle that controlls your breathing and expanding of your lungs
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digestive system converts food to energy\nrespiratory system and circulatory system work together to bring oxygen to all parts of the body\nmusculoskeletal system allows movement\nnervous system allows communication between brain and other body parts
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Homeostasis is the property of an open system, especially living organisms, to regulate its internal environment to maintain a stable, constant condition, by means of multiple dynamic equilibrium adjustments, controlled by interrelated regulation mechanisms.  The main examples of homeostasis in mammals are as follows:\n\n- The regulation of the amounts of water and minerals in the body. This is known as osmoregulation. This happens in the kidneys.\n- The removal of metabolic waste. This is known as excretion. This is done by the excretory organs such as the kidneys and lungs.\n- The regulation of body temperature. This is mainly done by the skin.\n- The regulation of blood glucose level. This is mainly done by the liver and the insulin secreted by the pancreas in the body.\n\nIt is important to note that while organisms exhibit equilibrium, their physiological state is not necessarily static. Many organisms exhibit endogenous fluctuations in the form of circadian (period 20 to 28 hours), ultradian (period <20 hours) and infradian (period > 28 hours) rhythms. Thus even in homeostasis, body temperature, blood pressure, heart rate and most metabolic indicators are not always at a constant level, but vary predictably over time.
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The Respiratory System\n...respiratory system is to supply the blood with oxygen in order for the blood to deliver oxygen to all parts of the body. The respiratory system...\nhttp://sln.fi.edu/biosci/systems/respiration.html\n\nHow to Take Care of Your Respiratory System\nHow to Take Care of Your Respiratory System. Take care of your respiratory system by taking deep breaths once in a while.\nhttp://www2.asd.wednet.edu/Pioneer/barnard/zpastprojects/00_01/bs/team04/Respiratory/tsld0...\n\nRespiratory Care\nRespiratory Care INTRODUCTION The respiratory system supplies oxygen to the body?s cells.\nhttp://www.medtrng.com/blackboard/respiratory_care.htm\n\nAnatomy and Function of the Respiratory System - Asthma Care Guide -...\nAnatomy and Function of the Respiratory System ... Previous Asthma Care Guide Next A.D.A.M. September 05, 2002\nhttp://www.drgreene.com/21_1346.html
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You breathe in and out anywhere from 15 to 25 times per minute without even thinking about it. When you exercise, your breathing rate goes up -- again, without you thinking about it. You breathe so regularly that it is easy to take your lungs for granted. You can't even stop yourself from breathing if you try! \n\nYour lungs are complex organs, but what they do is take a gas that your body needs to get rid of (carbon dioxide) and exchange it for a gas that your body can use (oxygen). In this article, we will take a close look at how your lungs work and how they keep your body's cells supplied with oxygen and get rid of the carbon dioxide waste. We will explain some of the conditions and diseases that make breathing harder and cause the lungs to fail. We will also explain why you can't hold your breath for a long time and why you cough or hiccup. \n\nThere is alot more at this web site.  Good luck!\nhttp://science.howstuffworks.com/lung.htm
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homeostasis is the underlying theme of all of nature and IMPLIES interdependence.  Most current anatomy-physiology textbooks FINALLY list how each system affects all the other systems of the body.  We use Tortora and Dickerson and the last page of each chapter itemizes all this.  Very helpful to teach the interconnectedness of the systems, yes, but also all of life-the cosmos.  It's all connected and interdependent from micro sub-atomic particles to macro galaxies and cosmos.