39: The Respiratory System

respiratory system  The two most common chronic respiratory diseases are asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease These both affect the airways in the lungs Asthma 10 Surprising Facts about the Respiratory System · 1 The lungs are the only organs that can float on water · 2 Your lungs are not sterile or

The respiratory tract has two major divisions: the upper respiratory tract and the lower respiratory tract The organs in each division are Labeled diagram of the lungsrespiratory system View Original Image at Full Size Labeled diagram of the lungs

Where does gas exchange between air and the lungs occur? B Distinguish between the conducting portion and respiratory portion of the respiratory tract  The two most common chronic respiratory diseases are asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease These both affect the airways in the lungs Asthma