Your body consists of many different systems and functions in order to keep your body effective. The respiratory system is one that is very important when it comes to breathing and gas exchange. The structure and the functions of respiration will allow you to inhale and exhale in a consistent routine. Diseases and illnesses might occur when something wrong happens to the body. In order to help or prevent this from happening, it is important to keep care of your system.

To begin with, the respiratory system contains two sections: the upper respiratory tract and the lower respiratory tract. The respiratory system starts in the upper respiratory tract when you inhale through your nose and into the nasal cavity. The nasal cavity warms and moistens the air. To make sure the air is clean, the hairs inside your nose filter it. Once the air is as pure as...