Is there anything that makes the Human Circulatory system more important than the Human Respiratory system?
This is for a class assignment, I do understand the futility of arguing which vital organ system is more vital than another, so please don’t post any answers questioning the reasoning behind my question. Thank you in advance.
Tagged with: class assignment • futility • organ system • vital organ
Filed under: digestive diseases
Both are important ,as the repiratory system oxygenates blood & circualtory system carry oxygenated blood to the tissue. but still the circulatory system is more important as it also carry glucose and other elements to the tissues. and carry waste product away.
you could arrgue that without a circulatory system there would be no need for a respiraory system. c system would supply the whole body.
This is a really well, weird question. Who set this question?Seriously. Oh my gosh man.
Anyway,
you can argue that
1. cardiac activity(heart) is required to pump blood to the lungs for gaseous exchange(via pulmonary circulation).
2. Macrophages present in the lungs that provide immune defence/response against foreign pathogens migrate to the lungs via the blood(circulation system)
3. Cardiac activity and blood flow is required for systemic functions of all the organs and immunity. I know it is like duhz, but just do argue along this line as well.
4. Important Chemoreceptors and baroreceptors are present
at the aortic arch. Detection is paramount to bring about increased or decreased ventilation by the respiratory system to bring about increased/decreased oxygen and carbon dioxide exchange.
5. Cardiovascular disesaes is the second killer in Singapore behind Cancer and number 1 in the USA. It has great clinical significance as such. Respiratory diseases can be cured fully through proper medication and healthcare whereas one can only alleviate the effects of cardiovascular diseases like hypertension, stroke and atherosclerosis.