The human respiratory system is a series of organs responsible for taking in oxygen and expelling carbon dioxide. The primary organs of the respiratory system are lungs, which carry out this exchange of gases as we breathe.
The human body needs oxygen to sustain itself. A decrease in oxygen is known as hypoxia and a complete lack of oxygen is known as anoxia.
Some Facts about Human Respiratory System:
In humans, the average rate of breathing is dependent upon age. A newborn'* normal breathing rate is about 40 times each minute and may slow to 20 to 40 times per minute when the baby is sleeping.
For adults, the average resting respiratory rate for adults is 12 to 16 breaths per minute.
