The Respiratory System
The respiratory system is made up of the organs in the body that assist in breathing. Respiration is the sum total of the physical and chemical processes in an organism, where oxygen is conveyed to tissues and cells and Carbon Dioxide and water are given off. Each phylum has its own unique way of breathing. You can find these different mechanisms of breathing by clicking on the tabs above.
How Do they Breath?
This website was created by Kevin Moncrief, Harry Hom, and Andrew Zaloom
Moncrief- Porifera, Nematoda, Arthropoda
Hom- Platyhelminthes, Annelida, Enchinodermata
Zaloom- Mollusca, Cnidaria, Chordata
Moncrief- Porifera, Nematoda, Arthropoda
Hom- Platyhelminthes, Annelida, Enchinodermata
Zaloom- Mollusca, Cnidaria, Chordata