!Respiratory System

The respiratory system (or ventilatory system) is the biological system that introduces respiratory gases to the interior and performs gas exchange. It's anatomical features include ((Respiratory - Bronchial Mucosa and Muscle|airways)), ((Respiratory - Lungs - Alveoli|lungs)), and the ((Respiratory - Diaphragm|respiratory muscles)). Molecules of oxygen and carbon dioxide are passively exchanged, by diffusion, between the gaseous external environment and the blood. This exchange process occurs in the alveolar region of the lungs.

The respiratory system performs cellular and external respiration. __Cellular respiration__ refers to cellular metabolism that consumes oxygen - __mitochondria__ play a key role here.. __External respiration__ is the exchange of gases between the atmosphere and the cells of the body. It includes __ventilation__, __gas exchange__ at the lung and cells, and transport of gases __into the blood__. Ventilation is the movement of air into and out of the lungs. The respiratory system consists of anatomical structures involved in ventilation and gas exchange.

The upper respiratory tract includes the ((Digestive - Mouth Anatomy and Functional Physiology|mouth)), ((Sensory - Nose Overview|nasal cavity)), ((Digestive - Pharynx|pharynx)), and ((Respiratory - Larynx Mucosa |larynx)). The lower respiratory tract includes the trachea, ((Respiratory - Bronchial Mucosa and Muscle|bronchi)), bronchioles, and exchange surfaces of the ((Respiratory - Lungs - Alveoli|alveoli)). The upper respiratory system filters, warms and humidifies inhaled air.

{img fileId="164" thumb="box"}graphic: Mariana Ruiz Villarreal via wikimedia (public domain)

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!!META-Organs

From a META-Point of View we distinguish several organs and organ tissues in the respiratory system based on their unique stress-emotion-belief associations and brain relay locations.

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((Sensory - Nasal Mucosa / Endodermal|Nasal Mucosa 1)) (BS +/-): Smell, analysis for usefulness

*((Sensory - Nasal Mucosa / Ectodermal|Nasal Mucosa 2)) (CC-/+): Smell, recognition, judgement

*((Respiratory - Nasopharyngeal Mucosa |Nasopharynx)) (BS +/-): Assimilation, Analysis

*((Respiratory - Larynx Mucosa |Larynx Mucosa)) (CC -/+): fright, speechlessness, fear of competition

*((Respiratory - Larynx - Muscle|Larynx Muscle)) (CC -/+): fright, speechlessness, expression

*((Respiratory - Bronchial Mucosa and Muscle|Bronchial Mucosa and Muscle)) (CC -/+, MB +/-): Fear of competition, expression, speechlessness

*((Respiratory - Branchial Arches Pharyngeal Ducts|Branchial/Pharyngeal Arches)) (CC -/+): Frontal fear, powerlessness

*Lungs - ((Respiratory - Lungs - Alveoli|Alveoli)) (BS +/-): survival, death fright, "freeze"-response

*Lungs - ((Respiratory - Lungs - Bronchial Goblet Cells|Bronchial Goblet Cells)) (BS +/-): fear of suffocation

*Lungs - ((Respiratory - Visceral Fascia - Pleura|Pleura ))(CB +/-): protection of the lungs

*(Thoracic) ((Respiratory - Diaphragm|Diaphragm)) (BS +/-, CM -/+): Rhythm, Standstill, Overload

* ((Respiratory - Diaphragm|Respiratory Muscles)) (CM -/+): Self-Devaluation regarding breathing

