The respiratory system is responsible for taking in oxygen and expelling carbon dioxide. The main organs are the lungs, which work in concert with the cardiovascular system.

Learn more about the respiratory system here. This article covers how it works, what it looks like, and some diseases and conditions that can affect it.

The respiratory system is made up of organs and other parts of the body involved in breathing when you exchange oxygen and carbon dioxide.

The respiratory system also helps remove waste, like carbon dioxide, produced during digestion, and the digestive system provides the vital fuel your respiratory organs need to function.

The respiratory system also helps remove waste, like carbon dioxide, produced during digestion, and the digestive system provides the vital fuel your respiratory organs need to function.