Respiratory System: Oxygen, Exercise & Healthy Lungs

The respiratory system works with the cardiovascular system to deliver oxygen. Manage lung health by understanding breathing techniques and exercise responses.

Four young people stretching and looking at the camera in an aerobics class

Long-Term Effects of Exercise on the Respiratory System

Published Aug,14 2017 | By Miguel Cavazos

Your respiratory system controls your breathing and begins when you draw in air through your nose or mouth. The air travels through your windpipe into both of your lungs, where small air sacs capture oxygen and distribute it in your bloodstream through small blood vessels called capillaries.