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The entry point for air, featuring turbinates (bony structures) that help warm and filter the air.
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oral cavity
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A rigid, tube-like structure that extends from the larynx and branches into the bronchi. It’s supported by C-shaped rings of cartilage.
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he trachea bifurcates into the left and right primary bronchi, which further branch into secondary and tertiary bronchi within the lungs.
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The primary organs of the respiratory system.
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The primary organs of the respiratory system.
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A muscle located below the lungs that plays a crucial role in breathing by contracting and relaxing to change the pressure in the chest cavity.
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The trachea bifurcates into the left and right primary bronchi, which further branch into secondary and tertiary bronchi within the lungs.
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Tiny, balloon-like structures at the end of the bronchioles where gas exchange occurs. They’re surrounded by capillaries where oxygen and carbon dioxide are exchanged.
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