Respiratory System: Organs and Structures - A Comprehensive Overview

Organs and structures of the respiratory system:

- Nose

- Nostril

- Nasal septum

- Nasal turbinates

- Paranasal sinuses

- Adenoids

- Pharynx

- Nasopharynx

- Oropharynx

- Laryngopharynx

- Larynx

- Epiglottis

- Vocal cords

- Arytenoid cartilages

- Cricoid cartilage

- Trachea

- Cartilaginous rings

- Tracheal mucosa

- Bronchi

- Primary bronchi

- Secondary bronchi

- Tertiary bronchi

- Bronchioles

- Terminal bronchioles

- Respiratory bronchioles

- Lungs

- Pleura

- Lobes of the lungs

- Right lung: 3 lobes (upper, middle, lower)

- Left lung: 2 lobes (upper, lower)

- Alveoli

- Capillaries

- Diaphragm

- Muscular structure that separates the chest cavity from the abdominal cavity

- Intercostal muscles

- Muscles between the ribs that assist in breathing