A noncovalent bond between an electronegative atom (commonly oxygen or nitrogen) and a hydrogen atom covalently bonded to another electronegative atom. Particularly important in stabilizing the three-dimensional structure of proteins and formation of base pair s in nucleic acids.
Introduction[edit] The respiratory system serves three principal purposes in the human body: gaseous exchange; sound production; and assistance in compression of the abdomen. It can be divided into two structural divisions, upper and lower, as well as two functional divisions, conducting and respiratory.
Anatomy Of The Respiratory System. The respiratory system (also referred to as the ventilator system) is a complex biological system comprised of several organs that facilitate the inhalation and exhalation of oxygen and carbon dioxide in living organisms (or, in other words, breathing).he nose and nasal cavity constitute the main external opening of the respiratory system. They represent the entryway to the respiratory tract â a passage through the body which air uses for travel in order to reach the lungs.