loading...| Preferred Name |
respiration organ |
| Synonyms |
gas exchange organ organ of respiratory system respiratory organ apparatus respiratorius organ respiratory system organ breathing organ organ of apparatus respiratorius |
| Definitions |
Organ that functions in gaseous exchange between an organism and its environment. In plants, microorganisms, and many small animals, air or water makes direct contact with the organism's cells or tissue fluids, and the processes of diffusion supply the organism with dioxygen (O2) and remove carbon dioxide (CO2). In larger animals the efficiency of gaseous exchange is improved by specialized respiratory organs, such as lungs and gills, which are ventilated by breathing mechanisms. |
| ID |
http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/UBERON_0000171 |
| definition |
Organ that functions in gaseous exchange between an organism and its environment. In plants, microorganisms, and many small animals, air or water makes direct contact with the organism's cells or tissue fluids, and the processes of diffusion supply the organism with dioxygen (O2) and remove carbon dioxide (CO2). In larger animals the efficiency of gaseous exchange is improved by specialized respiratory organs, such as lungs and gills, which are ventilated by breathing mechanisms. |
| has_exact_synonym |
organ of respiratory system respiratory organ apparatus respiratorius organ respiratory system organ breathing organ organ of apparatus respiratorius |
| has_related_synonym |
gas exchange organ |
| label |
respiration organ |
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| prefixIRI |
UBERON:0000171 |
| prefLabel |
respiration organ |
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