Respiration

Summary Information: Respiration

Respiration: Respiration is a process in which gases are exchanged in the body to produce energy. During respiration, oxygen is transported from the air into the body and to the body's cells which produce energy from oxygen. There are two types of respiration: internal respiration and external respiration. The respiratory system and the circulatory system are both involved in respiration.

Conditions that can afflict the process of respiration include asthma, tuberculosis, pulmonary edema, pulmonary embolism, pneumonia, cancer, hemorrhage, sepsis, and anemia.

Closely Related Organs: Respiration

The following organs are closely related to the organ: Respiration:

• Heart
• Pulmonary artery
• Pulmonary vein
• Lungs
• Blood vessels
• Blood
• Tissues
• Cells

Conditions Afflicting Organs: Respiration

The following conditions are related to the organ: Respiration:

• Asthma
• Tuberculosis
• Pulmonary edema
• Pulmonary embolism
• Pneumonia
• Cancer
• Hemorrhage
• Sepsis
• Anemia

Sub Parts: Respiration

The following list contains sub-parts of the organ: Respiration:

• Internal respiration
• External respiration
• Respiratory system
• Circulatory system

Symptoms Related to Afflictions of: Respiration

These symptoms are related to afflictions of the organ: Respiration:

• Shortness of breath
• Wheezing
• Chest pain
• Cough
• Unstable vital signs
• Low oxygen levels
• Change in consciousness
• Pallor
• Weakness

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Organs: list of all organs

Respiration: Related Topics

• Respiration disorders

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