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The Respiratory System

ICSE · Class 9 · Biology

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Need for Respiration and Energy Production

  • Respiration is the chemical process of releasing energy by breaking down glucose for life processes
  • Energy is needed for protein synthesis, enzyme production, muscle contraction, nerve impulse conduction, cell division, and maintaining body temperature
  • Animals need more energy than plants due to movement, food procurement, and caring for young
2

Types of Respiration - Aerobic and Anaerobic

  • Aerobic respiration occurs with oxygen and is the normal process in animals
  • Anaerobic respiration occurs without oxygen, temporarily in muscle cells during intense exercise
  • Anaerobic respiration produces lactic acid in animals, causing muscle fatigue
3

Parts of Respiration Process

  • Four major parts: Breathing, Gaseous transport, Tissue respiration, Cellular respiration
  • Breathing is physical air movement in and out of lungs
  • Gaseous transport involves blood carrying O₂ as oxyhaemoglobin and CO₂ as bicarbonates and carbamino-haemoglobin
4

Respiratory System Structure

  • Consists of air passages (nose, pharynx, larynx, trachea, bronchi) and lungs
  • Nose warms, moistens air and filters particles; contains smell receptors
  • Pharynx is common passage for air and food

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