Question 1

how does the respiratory system depend on the nervous system?

Accepted Answer

Easy.: The brain (mission control of the nervous system) initiates the drive to breath based upon input from a variety of sensors.  It transmits signals via the phrenic nerve to the diaphragm to initiate breathing.  Cough receptors in the lung similarly control the cough reflex.  Additionally the epiglottis is triggered to cover and protect the trachea to prevent aspiration.

Question 2

can the respiratory system and the nervous system actually work together?

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Yes: Respiration is part of what is called the autonomic or involuntary nervous system. That's why it works while you're asleep. You can briefly increase or decrease your respiratory rate, but eventually the autonomic nervous system will take over. I hope that helps.

Question 3

how do the respiratory system and the nervous system depend on each other?

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Interdependent: Respiratory system provides oxygen which nervous system needs to keep processing nerve signals to tell the respiratory system to keep breathing.  Same goes for kidneys, heart, etc.  Everything works together to keep us alive.

Question 4

how does the respiratory system affect the cardiovascular system?

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No O2 no function: Easy think of it as an engine the blood is the gas that supplies the body and you need to have oxygen to run the body, so when you breathe te blood gets oxygenated and delivered by the cardiovascular system to the rest of the body.

Question 5

what does the respiratory system do for you?

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Exchange gases: The lungs are the major organs of your respiratory system. When you breath in, you take oxygen in through your lungs and when you breath out, you expel carbon dioxide.

Question 6

why does the respiratory system improve when exercising?

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Strength, efficiency: Exercise strengthens the muscles of respiration, they also become more efficient and conditioned through exercise as well.

Question 7

how does the respiratory system work and how essential is it?

Accepted Answer

Help you breathe: Lungs help you breathe and those are vital to living.  There are many ways to treat any problems that occur such as inhalents.  When one has emphysema there is even portable oxygen available if needed.

Question 8

how does the respiratory system depend on the circulatory system?

Accepted Answer

Inter-dependent: relationship exists between the two. The heart pumps arterial  blood to the circulation. The deoxygenated or venous blood returns to the lung where blood is oxygenated. Then blood flows into the heart chambers and the cycle continues on.

Question 9

how does the respiratory system work with the muscular system?

Accepted Answer

: Oxygen enters the lungs where it transfers to the blood. The circulation carries the oxygen to the muscles where it is used in the process of muscular action. This is the short version. You will need to re-word your question and provide more detail about what you are interested in for a site doc to provide more specific detail. You are welcome to start over.

Question 10

how does the respiratory system works with scuba diving?

Accepted Answer

Scuba: I didn't know how to summarize it to fit into a small space.  Here is a very good article:  http://suite101.Com/article/good-breathing-techniques-for-scuba-diving-a218867.

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