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Human Anatomy & Physiology I Anatomy of Respiratory System anatomy and physiology of the respiratory system, including gas exchange and regulation.  Respiratory Structures: Nose, pharynx, larynx, trachea, bronchi, lungs, and alveoli.  Gas Exchange:

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Human Anatomy & Physiology I Anatomy of Respiratory System anatomy and physiology of the respiratory system, including gas exchange and regulation.  Respiratory Structures: Nose, pharynx, larynx, trachea, bronchi, lungs, and alveoli.  Gas Exchange: Occurs in alveoli; oxygen enters blood, carbon dioxide is removed.  Respiratory Regulation: Controlled by the medulla oblongata and pons in the brainstem.  Pathological States: Asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), and pneumonia.

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Anatomy of Respiratory System

,ThissystemisresponsibleforbringO2intothebodyandgetridcarbondioxide(

CO2)fromthebody.

•Theairentersthebodyfromnostrilsthenpassthroughnasalcavitytothe

pharynx,larynx,trachea,bronchi,bronchioles,thentothealveoliinthelungs.



•Respiratoryepithelium:Respiratorytractlinedwithciliatedpsuedostratified

columnarepitheliumthatcontainsarichpopul

, UPPRESPIRATORY SYSTEM




Paranasal Sinuses NASAL CAVITY
(Air Filled Cavities)

, The Nasal Cavity
Thenasalcavityisdividedintotwochambersbynasalseptum,
•Thenasalseptumformsthemedialwallofthenasalchamber.
•Theanteriorpartofnasalseptumiscomposedfromcartilage,
andtheposteriorpartcomposedfrombone.
•Thelateralwallofthenasalcavitycontainsthreeprominentel
evationscalledconchae(superiorconcha,middleconcha,a
ndinferiorchoncha).Thereforethreeairmeatusesareform
edforairpassage,theseareinferior,medile,andsuperiorme
atuses
•Theinferiorandmiddleconchaearelinedbyrespiratoryepith
elium.
•Thesuperiorchonchaearecoveredwithspecializedolfactory
epithelium(forsmell=olfection).
•Olfectoryepitheliumaspecializedareaofmucousmembrane
inthesuperiorchonchealocatedintheroofofnasalcavity.

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