How the Respiratory System Works | Step-by-Step Inside the Lungs

Respiratory Overview & Basics: I always find it SO helpful to walk through a system and the purpose of everything in it! 🫁Things to know about the Respiratory System🫁 - The lungs are our primary source for oxygen and CO2 movement, or gas exchange -The respiratory tract is divided into UPPER and LOWER (upper - larynx, nose, etc. & lower- lungs) -Alveoli are tiny sacs in the lungs which help with gas exchange -The compression or loss of strength in the alveoli is called atelectasis! You’ll see t