- Respiratory System | Learn Respiratory Anatomy - Visible Body
Through breathing, inhalation and exhalation, the respiratory system facilitates the exchange of gases between the air and the blood and between the blood and the body’s cells
- 5 Functions of Respiratory System | Respiratory Anatomy - Visible Body
The respiratory system is responsible for breathing, gas exchange internally and externally, speech and phonation, and olfaction
- Glossary of the Respiratory System | Learn Respiratory Anatomy
Learn about the important elements of the respiratory system with this visual glossary
- Upper Respiratory System | Respiratory Anatomy - Visible Body
The upper respiratory system, or upper respiratory tract, consists of the nose and nasal cavity, the pharynx, and the larynx These structures allow us to breathe and speak
- Axial Skeleton | Learn Skeleton Anatomy - Visible Body
The 14 bones of the facial skeleton form the entrances to the respiratory and digestive tracts The facial skeleton is formed by the mandible, maxillae (r,l), zygomatics (r,l), and the bones that give shape to the nasal cavity: lacrimals (r,l), nasals (r,l), vomer, palatines (r,l), and the nasal conchae (r,l)
- Lower Respiratory System | Respiratory Anatomy - Visible Body
The lower respiratory system, or lower respiratory tract, consists of the trachea, the bronchi and bronchioles, and the alveoli, which make up the lungs These structures pull in air from the upper respiratory system, absorb the oxygen, and release carbon dioxide in exchange
- Teaching Vital Signs with Visible Body Suite
A Tour of the respiratory system in VB Suite You can also explore the muscles of inhalation and exhalation with gross anatomy models, and a 3D lesson on Respiratory Regulation explains how the respiratory and nervous systems work together
- Urinary System | Learn Anatomy - Visible Body
The primary structures of the urinary system include the kidneys, ureters, bladder, and urethra Learn about the complex role of the kidneys, how urine drains into the ureters, and just how much the adult bladder can hold
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