Overview of the Respiratory System

The Upper Respiratory Tract

• The Nose
• The Pharynx
• The Larynx

The Lower Respiratory Tract

• The Trachea and Bronchi
• The Lungs
• The Pleurae

Neuromuscular Aspects of Respiration

• Inspiration
• Expiration
• Respiratory Centers of the Brainstem

Developmental and Clinical Perspectives

• Prenatal and Neonatal Development
• The Aging Respiratory System
• Respiratory Pathology