The respiratory system is viewed in two parts: the upper respiratory tract and the lower respiratory tract.
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The respiratory system is viewed in two parts: the upper respiratory tract and the lower respiratory tract. The system has built-in methods to prevent harmful substances from entering the lungs:
====Upper Respiratory Tract====
====Upper Respiratory Tract====
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====Lower Respiratory Tract====
====Lower Respiratory Tract====
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This part of the respiratory tract consists the of the bronchi, bronchioles, and alveoli. All of these structures are contained within the [[lungs]]. The alveoli are responsible for the gas exchange mentioned above.
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This part of the respiratory tract consists the of the bronchi, bronchioles, and alveoli. All of these structures are contained within the [[lungs]]. The alveoli are responsible for the gas exchange mentioned above.