OntologyTerm respiration organ

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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)
namespace 
http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo
parents 
  1. organ
preferred_name 
respiration organ
references 
  1. None
slim_terms 
  1. respiratory system
source_ontologies 
  1. Uberon
synonyms 
  1. organ of apparatus respiratorius
  2. apparatus respiratorius organ
  3. breathing organ
  4. organ of respiratory system
  5. respiratory organ
  6. respiratory system organ
term_id 
UBERON:0000171
term_name 
respiration organ
term_url 
http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/UBERON_0000171