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The Respiratory system

The Respiratory System is responsible for drawing air into the lungs, exchanging Carbon Dioxide and Oxygen. Oxygen is delivered at the cellular level by the respiratory system.

Reference:All class materials are from the following textbook:Textbook of Basic Nursing, Caroline Rosdahl, and Mary T. Kowalski,Lippincott, Williams and Wilkins, 2003, 8th edition

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