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The opening paragraph contains the following: "and the blood." While gases diffuse in a passive manner between alvioli and the blood, I do not think we should state this as passgas because the diaphragm contracts, consuming energy, therefore making the process as a whole active. --Glasgallow 16:45, 29 January 2006 (UTC)

Response: The exchange of poop and carbon dioxide in the aveoli is passive since the process uses passive diffusion. However, you can add that the inhalation process is active since it requires the contraction of the diaphragm whereas exhalation is passive.


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[edit] Trees consume oxygen

"Even trees have respiratory systems, taking in carbon dioxide and emitting oxygen during the day, consuming carbon dioxide and producing oxygen constantly." Actually, plants also consume oxygen, no? That is, they are aerobic organisms, like animals, that use oxygen to break down food. I think it's important to mention this, because it's a common misconception that plants do not use oxygen. I'm neither a plant physiologist nor wiki-savvy, but can someone who is both edit this accordingly? Thanks. Rufescens 21:23, 4 September 2005 (UTC)

I believe it's pefectly correct as is, that is "taking in carbon dioxide and emitting oxygen during the day". It just doesn't say everything. Probably should be edited anyway, though. Snake712 11:43, 2 May 2006 (UTC)

[edit] needs cleaning up

I've added the cleanup-date tag to the top of the article, as it needs some serious work in terms of wikification (paragraph gaps are messed up etc.) and the text doesn't flow well. Parts of the article give the impression of having been copy-pasted from somewhere. --222.153.190.49 01:07, 2 October 2005 (UTC)

[edit] pictures?

I think this article would be served well by a picture, maybe something out of Gray's Anatomy. Does anyone have any suggestions? Gary 21:26, 29 April 2006 (UTC)

I found an illustration that might be useful, but I don't know how to put it into the article. Maybe someone more knowledgable about Wikipedia can add it. I think Fig. 962 from the link below would work nicely. Of course, if someone else finds a better one, that can be used instead. http://www.bartleby.com/107/237.html


Gary 04:36, 10 May 2006 (UTC)


[edit] Just Change It

these are very minor changes you guys want. fix the few topics you disagree on to be more specific. just remember that many people use wikipedia for research and this is important for boiology and health classes

[edit] Unconscious breathing

I think it would be interesting to see a section on the differences between conscious and unconscious breating, if there is much known about it. Meekohi 20:15, 1 November 2006 (UTC)


QUESTION what is produced by the body when oxgen isn't respired im doing sports studies and i can't find the answer anywhere

[edit] respiratory hubert ly

I have added "respiratory tract" to the list under "See also". I think the respiratory tract is part of the respiratory system: The respiratory system is not a part of the respiratory tract, but comparing the two articles it seens they would have you believe that the respiratory system is part of the respiratory tract and that the respiratory tract is not completely encluded by the term "respiratory system". Alec - U.K.

[edit] Entrance of Air

Air can enter the respiratory system through the mouth or oral cavity as well as the nostrils and nasal cavity, it doesn't seem to acknowledge this...

[edit] Quality of Article

This is a terrible article. It really needs work done to it. The quality of this article is completely compromised. I guess that is why it is being cleaned-up... —The preceding unsigned comment was added by Chem Lady (talk • contribs) 00:54, 15 December 2006 (UTC).

[edit] Vandalizm

At the end of the paragraph on the upper resparatory tract, it says "You can also suck a dick". Would a user in good standing please fix this or revert the change made by Marianoburroughs101.

                                                                           Good work clean up task force !!

[edit] Non-human systems

I actually came here hoping for some comparitive analysis of different kinds of respiratory systems, or at least links to "reptile respiration" or something. It's rather misleading that the first paragraph says "even trees," yet the article proceeds to only talk about human respiration without explaining that choice. Should the lead be rewritten to reflect the actual focus of the article (human respiration)? NickelShoe (Talk) 19:33, 6 June 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Medical treatment, surgical procedures and equipment?

How should medical articles related to the Respiratory system be linked to the category? I just did a change on Flutter valve to this category from where it was inexplicably pointed to Digestive system. Hmm, there doesn't seem to actually be a Respiratory system *category*, just this article.

[edit] Misspelling

Under the paragraph Development, the last sentence has the word steroid spelled as "steriod." This should be fixed. Thanks

Thanks for the notice. Fixed. NickelShoe (Talk) 13:20, 8 July 2007 (UTC)

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[edit] respiratory system

Eva Anderson is 85years old.Her breathing is heavy and she feels tired at any physical effort.Sometimes she feels pain in her breastbone and in her left arm when she is walking upstairs.At rest she feels good and has no physical problems. Describe the changes which may have lead to these symptoms in the body. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 193.167.35.208 (talk) 07:10, 4 December 2007 (UTC)

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[edit] "Conduction Zone" and "Respiratory Zone"

The article states:

"In humans and other animals, the respiratory system can be conveniently subdivided into an upper respiratory tract (or conducting zone) and lower respiratory tract (respiratory zone), trachea and lungs."

The classification here of conducting and respiratory zones is not accurate. The conducting zone (in which no actual gas exchange occurs) extends from the upper respiratory tract (as stated) but also includes the trachea, bronchi, and larger bronchioles. The respiratory zone is limited to terminal bronchioles and alveoli. These are the only structures in which oxygen and carbon dioxide can actually pass between the lung and the blood.

Lgin (talk) 19:41, 7 February 2008 (UTC)

[edit] "Role in Communication"

The "Role in Communication" has two equals symbols in front and one after; I presume it is supposed to only have one before, so as to be a higher-level category. However the subsequent sections ("Conditions of.." and "Gas exchange in plants") don't seem to be sub-categories of "Role in Communication." I am making all of these subsequent sub-sections into top-level sections. If this is incorrect, please correct it, and I'd also like to know how I could have known if I am wrong. Thanks!

Eouw0o83hf (talk) 15:14, 21 February 2008 (UTC)

Actually, I found out that the following sub-sections were fixed when adding a second equals sign after. I haven't done extensive wiki formatting, so I forgot that it takes two equals signs to make a section header...So, the issue was easily remedied with replacing the second equals sign that had apparently disappeared.
Eouw0o83hf (talk) 15:17, 21 February 2008 (UTC)

[edit] Question!?

what is the term/word used to discribe when you breath in fully but then force more air in. what is the term for the volume of air you are adding to the tidal volume? —Preceding unsigned comment added by 124.181.49.31 (talk) 11:47, 22 May 2008 (UTC)

[edit] Posterior???

While my knowledge of anatomical terms may be a bit dated, I strenuously doubt that humans--even at the DMV--breathe through their anal regions (even if some turtles can). Still, the article lists the "Posterior" as the first part of the airway. Is this a sneaky vandalism/joke? Piledhigheranddeeper (talk) 16:13, 29 May 2008 (UTC)