RESPIRATORY SYSTEM Function
RESPIRATORY SYSTEM Function
1. Paranasal sinuses (frontal, sphenoid) - Warm, moisten, and filter air; enhance voice resonance.
3. Nasal conchae - Increases surface area to improve air filtration and humidification.
4. Nasal vestibule - Entrance of the nasal cavity; traps dust and debris.
6. Thyroid cartilage - Protects the vocal cords; forms the "Adam's apple."
10. Carina of trachea - Divides airflow into the right and left bronchi.
12. Lingular division bronchi - Supplies air to the lingula of the left lung.
13. Right lung - Facilitates gas exchange (oxygen in, carbon dioxide out).
15. Horizontal fissure - Separates the superior and middle lobes of the right lung.
17. Middle lobe - Central region of the right lung for gas exchange.
18. Inferior lobe - Lower region of the lung for gas exchange.
21. Capillary beds (connective tissue) - Facilitate oxygen and carbon dioxide exchange in tissues.
26. Pulmonary artery - Carries oxygen-poor blood to the lungs for oxygenation.
27. Pulmonary vein - Carries oxygen-rich blood from the lungs to the heart.
30. Tracheal and bronchi rings - Keep airways open during breathing.
31. Left lung - Facilitates gas exchange with two lobes for efficient function.
33. Cardiac notch - Indentation for the heart's placement in the left lung.
34. Lingula of lung - Tongue-like projection on the left lung; aids gas exchange.
35. Inferior lobe (left lung) - Lower region of the left lung for gas exchange.