Respiratory system and homeostasis

mariana catalina nicole

1. RESPIRATORY SYSTEM AND HOMEOSTASIS MARIANA GARCIA CATALINA LAPEIRA NICOLE CABALLERO

2. WHAT IS HOMEOSTASIS? the tendency towards a relatively stable equilibrium between interdependent elements, especially as maintained by physiological processes.

3. HOW DOES THE RESPIRATORY SYSTEM MAINTAIN HOMEOSTASIS? In order to maintain homeostasis in the human body, oxygen needs to be delivered all throughout it. This is done through the diffusion of oxygen to the blood. The only way that the oxygen can get to the blood is from the use of the respiratory system. If the Respiratory system didn't work, or didn't deliver oxygen to the body, the rest of the systems would no longer function.

4. MAINTAINING BALANCE- CELLS AND OXYGEN Cells receive oxygen via bloodstream. Oxygen reaches the lungs and then it diffuses into capillaries. There are many capillaries and they are very thin so so it slows down the process allowing smaller amounts in at a time. The blood is now oxygenated carries throughout the body delivering oxygen to all cells that need it.

5. PLAYING SPORTS AND MAINTAINING HOMEOSTASIS Why do we breathe harder when we play sports? When we do this, our bodies have a hard time getting oxygen we need. When we are working hard, Lactic acids builds up in our body. This acid can only be gotten rid of by using oxygen to break it down. When Lactic Acid is broken down, Carbon Dioxide is created and disposed through exhaling. Since more Carbon Dioxide is leaving the body we are forced to breathe harder. Our body does this to help maintain homeostasis.