Anatomy and Physiology of the Lungs

lung anatomy  The lungs are the major organs of the respiratory system, and are divided into sections, or lobes The right lung has three lobes and is slightly larger Lung Anatomy · The trachea provides a pathway for air to enter the lungs · Lymph nodes are filters that help prevent illness and infection · The

Respiratory Care Anatomy and Physiology - E-Book Will Beachey CLINICAL FOCUS Breath Sounds and Types of Flow in the Airways The stethoscope allows the Anatomy of the Lungs The respiratory system is divided into the upper airway and the lower airway The upper airway includes the nose, nasal and oral

Lung Anatomy · The trachea provides a pathway for air to enter the lungs · Lymph nodes are filters that help prevent illness and infection · The Inferior to the right lung below the diaphragm lies the liver It causes the right dome of the diaphragm to be higher, and therefore, the right lung is shorter