cheetah closes in, the use their claws on the forepaw and the combination of running at high speed and will cause the prey to fall or be tackled to the ground, then bite down on it throat. The respiratory system is the same respiratory system as humans, but also has adaptations that enable the cheetah to run as fast as it does which include large nostrils that allow for increased oxygen intake, and a large heart and lungs that work together to circulate oxygen. The reproduction system for the cheetah reproduces cubs at a very slow rate and is a huge concern.