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why is the right lung shorter?

due to liver

why is the left lung narrower?

due to heart

what do the trachea and bronchi do?

transport gases between the environment and

lungs

what is dead space?

ventilation without perfusion

how do our lungs work?

they supply oxygen to the body, remove carbon dioxide, maintain acid base balance, maintain

heat exchange

what is inspiration?

chest size increases

what is expiration?

shrinks or recoils

what are some changes in the respiratory system in older people?

barrel chest, skeletal changes, alveoli less elastic, decrease in vital capacity, mucous

membrane drier

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