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• Function of the Respiratory System Answer: transporting oxygen from
the atmosphere into the body's cells and moving carbon dioxide in the
other direction
• 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