Table of Contents
- 1 Where the respiratory and digestive systems come together?
- 2 What chamber is shared by the respiratory and digestive systems?
- 3 What system supports the respiratory system?
- 4 How does the uvula serve both the respiratory and digestive systems?
- 5 How does the digestive tract and respiratory tract work together?
- 6 How does the respiratory system function in the body?
Where the respiratory and digestive systems come together?
The two openings of the airway (the nasal cavity and the mouth) meet at the pharynx (FAR-inks), or throat, at the back of the nose and mouth. The pharynx is part of the digestive system as well as the respiratory system because it carries both food and air.
pharynx, (Greek: “throat”) cone-shaped passageway leading from the oral and nasal cavities in the head to the esophagus and larynx. The pharynx chamber serves both respiratory and digestive functions.
What is the common passage for digestive and respiratory system?
Pharynx is the common passage for both digestive and respiratory systems.
What system supports the respiratory system?
The respiratory system works with the circulatory system to provide this oxygen and to remove the waste products of metabolism.
How does the uvula serve both the respiratory and digestive systems?
It serves both the respiratory and digestive systems by receiving air from the nasal cavity and air, food, and water from the oral cavity. The nasopharynx is the portion of the pharynx that is posterior to the nasal cavity and extends inferiorly to the uvula.
Which part terminates in balloon like structure?
ii) The part that terminates into balloon-like structures is LUNGS.
How does the digestive tract and respiratory tract work together?
The digestive tract provides the nutrient molecules, through the process of digestion, while the respiratory tract provides oxygen. As such, the two systems work together to give your cells the ingredients they need to produce energy, which they use to communicate, build cellular products and grow.
How does the respiratory system function in the body?
Respiratory Function. Your respiratory system takes in oxygen from the atmosphere and moves that oxygen into the bloodstream by allowing it to move across the membranes of the lungs into the blood vessels.
What is the purpose of the digestive system?
The purpose of your digestive system is to take in food from your environment and break it down on both macroscopic and molecular levels. Through the process of digestion, you break large nutrient molecules into smaller ones that your intestine absorbs into the bloodstream.