Study Outline

Introduction to the Respiratory System
1. Physical Requirements of the Respiratory System
2. Functions of the Respiratory System
3. Basic Structure of the Respiratory System
Conduction Passages
1. Nose
2. Paranasal Sinuses
3. Pharynx
4. Larynx
5. Trachea
6. Bronchial Tree
Pulmonary Alveoli, Lungs, and Pleura
1. Pulmonary Alveoli
2. Lungs
3. Pleurae
4. Mechanics of Breathing
5. Inspiration
6. Expiration
7. Respiratory Volumes and Capacities
8. Nonrespiratory Air Movements
Regulation of Breathing
Clinical Considerations
1. Developmental Problems of the Respiratory System
2. Trauma or Injury
3. Common Respiratory Disorders
4. Disorders of Respiratory Control

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