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THE RESPIRATORY SYSTEM. KOSTIS GYFTOPOULOS MD, PhD ASS. PROFESSOR OF ANATOMY. RESPIRATION. FUNCTIONS OF THE RESPIRATORY SYSTEM. GAS EXCHANGE (O 2 – CO 2 ) SOUND PRODUCTION ASSISTANCE IN ABDOMINAL COMPRESSION SELF-CLEANING REFLEXES (COUGH –SNEEZE). Adam’s apple.
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THE RESPIRATORY SYSTEM KOSTIS GYFTOPOULOS MD, PhD ASS. PROFESSOR OF ANATOMY
FUNCTIONS OF THE RESPIRATORY SYSTEM • GAS EXCHANGE (O2 – CO2) • SOUND PRODUCTION • ASSISTANCE IN ABDOMINAL COMPRESSION • SELF-CLEANING REFLEXES (COUGH –SNEEZE)
The blood-air barrier at the alveolar membrane (EM picture) A: air in the alveolar space L: Lumen of the capillary vessel P1: lung cell type 1 EC: endothelial cell BL: basal lamina