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Which tissue maintains open airways in the lower respiratory system?
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hyaline cartilage
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What are the major organ tissues and cells for the respiratory system?
The respiratory system is made of the conducting airways (bronchi, bronchioles, etc.) and the alveoli (air sacs). Alveloi are lined with two major cell types: type I pneumocytes, which are broad and flat and mediate gas exchange, and type II pneumocytes, which 1) make surfactant to keep the alveoli from collapsing and 2) serve as stem cells to regenerate type I pneumocytes after injury.
What tissues are affected by the H1N1 virus?
Mostly the mucous tissue in the respiratory system, but mucous tissue in the gastrointestinal system is also affected.
Why does the respiratory system need the digestive system?
The respiratory system consists of living tissue that requires food to survive. The digestive system processes the food you eat and turns it into a form that can be carried to the cells of the respiratory system so they can be well nourished and keep the respiratory system functioning properly..
What parts of the respiratory system resembles branches of a tree?
lung tissue has what consistency?
What system maintains the internal fluid environment by acting as an intermediary between the blood in the capillaries and tissue cell?
Lymphatic system
What type of tissue is the repiratory system made of?
The respiratory system is largely lined with pseudostratified ciliated columnar epithelium.
What does the respiratory system help your bodies do?
A lot of stuff like from breathing better to repairing tissue
Where is your respiratory system found?
The respiratory system is composed of the bronchial tree and lung tissue. The whole structure is located within the thoracic cavity. This is a space enclosed by the rib cage and the diaphragm.
Is the thyroid part of the lymphatic system?
No, the trachea is part of the respiratory system.
Which organ system removes substances from the blood combats disease maintains tissue fluid balance and absorbs fat from the digestive tract?
That system is called as lymphoid system.
Is the cardiac muscle in the muscular or respiratory system?
The cardiac muscle is the heart. The heart is in the cardiovascular system, despite that the tissue makes a muscle.
Two factors that contribute to the efficient funtioning of respiratory system?
The chest wall and the lung tissue recoil
