Respiratory System Anatomy
Breathing muscles and the respiratory system help the body exchange gases between air and blood and between the blood and its billions of cells via the air passages, pulmonary veins, and lungs. Only the alveoli and the alveolar ducts are responsible for gas exchange in the respiratory system, including most of the respiratory system’s organs.
The respiratory system does more than move air around and exchange gases; it cleans, heats, and humidifies it. Respiratory system organs also influence smell and voice. [Read more…] about An Introduction To Respiratory System