Pleurae is plural for pleura.

🫁 Anatomy of the Respiratory System The respiratory is broken down into the upper respiratory tract and the lower respiratory tract. The Upper Respiratory Tract Includes: 1️⃣ Nasal passages 2️⃣ Sinuses 3️⃣ Pharynx 4️⃣ Larynx ⭐️ Key functions: Air filtration, humidification, smell, coughing, speaking, swallowing The Lower Respiratory Tract Includes: 1️⃣ Trachea 2️⃣ Bronchi 3️⃣ Bronchioles 4️⃣ Alveoli ⭐️ Key functions: Gas exchange, sound production, and maintaining acid-base balance

Anatomy of Upper Respiratory Tract. Note the main structures of nares (nostrils), vibrissae (nose hairs), vestibule (where you would pick your nose), nasal cavity, and nasal conchae. the vibrissae filter pollen and dust. Nasal conchae serves the purpose of pushing air over mucous membranes that cleanse and humidify air.

The digestive and respiratory tracts are connected anatomically, functionally, and neurologically; together they form the Aerodigestive Tract (ADT). It...

Upper Respiratory Tract Infection

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The major passages and structures of the upper respiratory tract include the nose or nostrils, nasal cavity, mouth, throat (pharynx), and voice box (larynx). The respiratory system is lined with a mucous

Upper Respiratory Tract

medication anatomy and physiology of the respiratory system upper respiratory tract nose: humidifies, warms, and filters inspired air. sinus: cavities within