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The Respiratory System

  1. Respiratory Organs
    1. Nose
    2. Pharynx
    3. Larynx
    4. Trachea
    5. Bronchi and Bronchioles
    6. Lungs
  2. Mechanisms of Breathing
    1. Inspiration
    2. Expiration
    3. Lung Capacities
      1. Tidal Volume (TV)
      2. Vital Capacity (VC)
      3. Inspiratory Reserve Volume (IRV)
      4. Expiratory Reserve Volume (ERV)
      5. Residual Volume (RV)
      6. Dead Space
  3. Respiration Mechanisms and Transport of Gases
    1. Partial Pressures of Gases
    2. Transport of Gases
  4. Respiratory Infections and Lung Disorders
    1. Upper Respiratory Tract Infections
      1. Common Cold
      2. Influenza
      3. Sinusitis
      4. Otitis Media
      5. Tonsillitis
      6. Laryngitis
    2. Lower Respiratory Tract Infections and Disorders
      1. Bronchitis
      2. Pneumonia
      3. Tuberculosis
      4. Emphysema
      5. Pulmonary Fibrosis
      6. Lung Cancer
  5. Effects of Aging
  6. Working Together