- Respiratory system - Wikipedia
The respiratory system (also respiratory apparatus, ventilatory system) is a biological system consisting of specific organs and structures used for gas exchange in animals and plants
- Human respiratory system | Description, Parts, Function, Facts . . .
Human respiratory system, the system in humans that takes up oxygen and expels carbon dioxide The major organs of the respiratory system include the nose, pharynx, larynx, trachea, bronchi, lungs, and diaphragm
- Understanding the Respiratory System: Functions, Anatomy, and Diseases
The respiratory system is far more than just lungs It’s an elaborate network of organs and tissues that orchestrates a delicate balance between the external world and our internal needs
- Introduction to Diagnosis of Lung Disorders - The Merck Manuals
The respiratory system starts at the nose and mouth and continues through the airways and the lungs Air enters the respiratory system through the nose and mouth and passes down the throat (pharynx) and through the voice box, or larynx The entrance to the larynx is covered by a small flap of tissue (epiglottis) that automatically closes during swallowing, thus preventing food or drink from
- Respiratory System – Medical Terminology for Healthcare Professions
Medical Terminology for Healthcare Professions focuses on breaking down, pronouncing, learning the meaning of medical terms within the context of anatomy physiology
- 13. 2 Structure and Function of the Respiratory System
The organs of the respiratory system form a continuous system of passages, called the respiratory tract, through which air flows into and out of the body The respiratory tract has two major divisions: the upper respiratory tract and the lower respiratory tract
- How the Lungs Work - The Respiratory System | NHLBI, NIH
Learn how the respiratory system works and what happens when you breathe in and out
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