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∙ 13y agoThe larynx.
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What is the gateway to respiratory system?
The nose
What is the two main division of the respiratory system?
lower and upper respiratory system
What are the two medical specialist for the respiratory system?
Pulmonologists treat the lower respiratory system, and otolargyngologists treat the upper respiratory system.
Acute lower respiratory tract infection?
Acute= severe. Lower Respiratory Tract= Respiratory system below the larynx. This refers to a pneumonia or a bronchitis.
What is the lungs function with the respiratory system?
The lung is the gateway between the air and the circulatory system. It takes oxygen out of the air, and releases carbon dioxide into it.
What is the primary responsibility of the upper respiratory tract?
The upper respiratory system removes gross particles from the air, warms and humidifies it, and passes it to the lower respiratory system.
Do the nose and throat make up the lower respiratory system?
No, the nose and throat are the upper respiratory system; they are above the lungs (when you are standing up).
Is the nose the first cleaned moistened and warmed part in the respiratory system?
The nose is the first cleaned and moistened warm part of the respiratory system. The nose acts as a filter for air to get to the lower respiratory system.
Which part of the lower respiratory tract is intimately in contact with the cardiovascular system?
The lungs are intimately in contact with the cardiovascular system. The alveoli in the lungs is where gas exchange occurs from the cardiovascular system and the respiratory system.
What parts are in the lower respiratory tract?
The main parts of the lower respiratory tract are the trachea, two bronchial tubes, the bronchioles, and the lungs. The upper and lower respiratory tracts come together to make up the entire respiratory system.
What is the laryngeal cartilage that keeps swallowed materials out of the lower respiratory system?
epiglottis
What is the body system involved in lung cancer?
Lung cancer is cancer of the lungs. Lung cancer that has not metastasized affects the lower respiratory system and different parts of the lungs.
