Discovers how these two systems work together to help keep us alive through a process of cellular respiration. Looks at the components of blood and the intricate processes involved. Visit a blood bank and hands-on activity.
Medical footage reveals major parts of the circulatory and respiratory systems and shows how they work together to gather and distrbute oxygen and nutrients to the body.
Describes the partnership of the respiratory and circulatory systems, exploring oxygenation of blood and the functions of inhalation and exhalation, and discusses the impact of smoking.
Explains how the respiratory system works, and discusses its role in the human body, problems that can affect the respiratory system, and how to keep lungs healthy.
Describes how engineer Alan Bodner studied the workings of fish gills in an attempt to create an underwater breathing system that extracts air from water, eliminating the need for bulky air tanks.
Explains how the parts of the respiration and circulation systems work and illustrates the actions and functions of breathing, talking, the heart, and blood through interesting facts.
An overview of the human respiratory system that covers its components and processes, its common malfunctions and diseases, tests and treatments, doctors and scientists who have made significant discoveries, and historic and contemporary research.
