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.:The Respiratory System:.

.:The respiratory system is the part of our bodies that brings us life-sustaining oxygen. Without oxygen our cells could not function, they would be deprived of all energy. The importance of our respiratory systems should never be overlooked. This section will give a snapshot of the structures of the Respiratory System and smal glances into its physiology.
 

.:The Nose:.

     Humans have the ability to breathe through two avenues, the mouth and the nose. Because I have highlighted the mouth in Digestive, I will focus intently on the nose.

     When a human inhales, the air starts its passage through the external nares and nostrils. As it passes through, the mucous membranes and long layers of cilia capture debris and filter all the air. Once it goes through, the air enters the nasal cavity where it continues its journey. Around this area, the sinuses lay in wait. They are pockets of air under the skin that keep the weight of the skull to a minimum.

.:The Trachea:.

     After the air exits the nasal cavity, it passes quickly through the pharynx. It makes a stop at the epiglottis. The epiglottis directs the air to its correct pathway: The trachea. The trachea itself is a tubular structure with cartilage rings that support the airway.

 

.:The Bronchi:.

    After the trachea, the air wil quickly encounter structyres known as the Brochi. The bronchi are very similar in structural comparison to the trachea. They are smaller cinsidering they are branches from the trachea. They deviate laterally into the lungs where the air will continue its journey.

 

.:Bronchioles:.

     Another iteration of branching creates the bronchioles. They are small and diffues the air into the lungs where it will be absorbed into the blood stream.

    Like the bronchi are deviations and similar to the trachea, the bronchioles are deviated form the bronchi and are sightly similar in structure.

 

.:The Lungs:.

    The lungs are the powerhouses. Their overall surface area is equal to that of a tennis court. They are sophisticated  machines that remove the oxygen from the air we breathe and diffuse it into our circulatory system.

    In gross anatomy, the lunhs are palpably 'squishy' and slightly malleable, however they are able to fill back to normal size when inflated. Comparing a lung to a balloon hardly captures the true complexity of these organs, but the inflation is very similar. They are filled and emptied by the movement of the diapraghm.

    The mechanism that actually performs the gas exchange are structures known as Alveoli. They are sacs filled with capillaries that allow oxygen to enter and carbon dioxide to leave. Little bundle of these sturctures completely fill the lungs.

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