circulatoryrespiratory
Circulatoryrespiratory refers to the integrated function of the circulatory and respiratory systems in sustaining tissue oxygenation and carbon dioxide removal. It describes how the heart, blood vessels, and lungs work together to move air to the lungs, exchange gases, and transport oxygen to tissues while carrying carbon dioxide away for exhalation.
The respiratory system brings air to the alveoli where gas exchange occurs across the alveolar-capillary membrane.
Regulation and integration: Autonomic nervous system input and central respiratory centers coordinate breathing with heart rate
Clinical relevance: Disruptions in the circulatoryrespiratory system can cause hypoxemia or hypercapnia and affect organ function.