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Respiratory System

The respiratory system includes the lungs and the airway. The questions in this category focus mainly on the anatomical and physiological processes associated with breathing.

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Where does the energy come from that enables you to breathe and think?

It comes from the food you eat or the water you drink. You can't live without food, and if you try, you will be very weak. That's why food gives us energy.

When you breathe do you take in oxygen?

Yes. You take in air which is about 20% oxygen

What athletes use aerobic respiration?

Football, Rugby And sports where you are always running, you are breathing heavily using oxgygen therefore it is aerobic


Soccer is a aerobic sport because you are running continuosly, the only part of a soccer team who isn't is the goalkeeper.

also, aerobic respiration is respiration using oxygen, so all sports that let you breath envolve aerobic respiration.

How do systems work?

An information system also know as a MIS is used to store information within a company or organization. It will contain raw facts and figures that have no meaning because they have not been processed yet. It will be inputted into the information by a member of staff so that the data can be processed. It is important that that the person inputting the data is as accurate as possible, as the information system relies on correct data to be inputted to work properly.

The data inputted into the system has to be accurate to ensure that it doesn't end up messing up the companies data as this can affect cost and timescales.

How they work?

Raw data is inputted into the the information system by a person. Once the data has been inputted the information system will be able to demine what happens with it, by sorting it out into different fields and sections.

Not sure if this is correct..

What is oxygen consumption?

It is a measure of how much oxygen you need to breath to burn the sugars in your body in order to provide energy for you to function. Among several factors that help determine this are size and how much activity is taking place.

Capnography is the monitoring of which respiratory gas?

Capnography is the monitoring of carbon dioxide in the respiratory gases. It has been used in the operating room as a monitoring tool during anesthesia and and in intensive care.

Does a Coelacanth have a Buoyancy System?

Yes it does have a buoyancy system.

The coelacanth (Latimeria spp.) is completely oil-filled (it has no air sinuses at all) and the swim bladder is filled with a fatty lipid. The oil is slightly positively buoyant and this counteracts the weight of the fish. These two factors enable the fish to rise and descend through a considerable depth range without suffering any adverse effects.

How long can a human live without air?

That depends on a lot of things. If the person is simply cut of from air as in under water or being strangled they may take several minutes to pass out and several more to die. With a full breath they could last for 5-10 minutes. Without one less.

If they are breathing in a low oxygen environment, such as when another gas is present, then the oxygen at some point moves from the blood to the lungs. In that cas they will pass out within 1 minute and die within another minute or two.

How many times does the average person throw up in his or her life?

25-30 (educatied guess) depending on if the person has a illness, reaction to medication, drugs, or objects hazardous objects that may contain lead, metals, chemicals, and other hazardous objects. Inhaling substances in the air can effect your lungs mabye causing you to throw up if gotten into your systems or organs. Having a health related disease or sickness such an attack that may affect your bial duck and liver causing you to throw up. (i'm not sure)

How does oxygen from the air gets into your body?

You breathe in the oxygen from your nose and mouth and when you breathe out,it's carbon dioxide.

What explanation is there for the feeling that something is pressing down on your chest during the night which causes breathing difficulties?

Sleep apnea, sleep apnoea or sleep apnœa is a sleep disorder characterized by pauses in breathing during sleep. These episodes, called apneas (literally, "without breath"), each last long enough so one or more breaths are missed, and occur repeatedly throughout sleep.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sleep_apnea

What is a pharynx and what animals have one?

The pharynx is a muscular tube that connects the nasal cavity and mouth to the esophagus and larynx, serving as a passageway for both air and food. It is found in many animals, including humans, mammals, birds, reptiles, amphibians, and fish. The pharynx plays a crucial role in respiration and digestion, as it helps direct air to the lungs and food to the stomach. In some species, it also serves additional functions, such as vocalization.

What will happen to human when there is no more air left to be breathe in?

As we all know, humans can't breathe without air. If something weird thing were to happen where there was no air left, if God didn't save us in some way, we'd die. I know....some people might not believe in God. Well, pay no attention to that part if you don't. But listen, we need air. Save the environment and don't cut down trees.

Hope this will answer your question. :)

Do other animals have a larynx?

I'm not exactly sure what you're asking. Other animals in comparison to what other organism? So I will interpret the question as, "What animals have a larynx?

All mammals have a larynx this includes humans and apes.

Vertebrates also have larynx such as a cat, however a cat is also a mammal