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• Common Respiratory Problems and how they affect the system's
functions . Answer: asthma
cystic fibrosis
• asthma . Answer: a lung disease characterized by inflamed, narrowed
airways and difficulty breathing
• cystic fibrosis . Answer: genetic disorder that affects the lungs and
other organs, characterized by difficulty breathing coughing up sputum
and lung infections
• the respiratory system works ________ with the circulatory system .
Answer: interdependently
• how do the respiratory system and circulatory system affect each
other? . Answer: The circulatory system pumps blood around the body,
and the respiratory system facilitates the gas exchange that keeps the
blood fresh. The heart is connected to the lungs via the pulmonary
arteries and veins.