Preferred Label : respiration organ;
Uberon 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.;
Uberon synonym : respiratory system organ; apparatus respiratorius organ; organ of apparatus respiratorius; breathing organ; respiratory organ; organ of respiratory system;
Uberon related term : gas exchange organ;
Origin ID : 0000171;
Uberon cross reference
- part of
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.
