Atlas One · Host Biology · Scale 07 — System

Respiratory system

Airways, lungs, chest wall, and diaphragm forming the gas-exchange apparatus: ~6 L/min ventilation to 300 million alveoli. Coupled to the cardiovascular system via the pulmonary circuit. Controlled by medullary respiratory centres and chemoreceptors.

Also known as: respiratory system, pulmonary system, ventilatory system

Scale 07 — SystemScale
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2026-06-03Last Reviewed
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Respiratory system

Airways, lungs, chest wall, and diaphragm forming the gas-exchange apparatus: ~6 L/min ventilation to 300 million alveoli. Coupled to the cardiovascular system via the pulmonary circuit. Controlled by medullary respiratory centres and chemoreceptors.

Entry Metadata

FieldValue
IDrespiratory-system
NameRespiratory system
Statusdraft
Last reviewed2026-06-03
Atlas01-human
Scale07-system
UberonUBERON:0001004
FmaFMA:7161

Cross-Atlas Connections

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