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Human respiratory system
Responsible for the exchange of gases between humans and the environment
Lungs
The vital organ responsible for
breathing
particularly gas exchange
Heart
Supplies our cells with
oxygen
Right atrium
It accepts blood from the
body
Left atrium
It accepts blood from the lungs
Right ventricle
It pumps blood towards the lungs
Left ventricle
It pumps blood towards the body
Vena cava
The
largest vein
, it carries
blood
toward the
heart
Superior vena cava
Conveys
blood
from the
upper extremities
towards the
heart
Inferior vena cava
Conveys blood from the
lower extremities
towards the
heart