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Upper respiratory tract nose, nasopharynx, oropharynx, laryngopharynx, and larynx
Lower respiratory tract consists of the trachea, all segments of the bronchial tree, and the lungs
Alveoli miniscule sacs of tissue filled with surfactants which keep the alveoli and lungs from collapsing, and where gas exchange occurs
Lymph clear, watery fluid collected in vessels throughout body and added back into blood supply after filtration for pathogens
How is lymph produced Lymph is produced because of the osmotic pressure differential across the body
Endocrine system a system of sending and receiving messages across long distances throughout the body, or to many places at once within the body, relies on hormones and target cells
Autonomic nervous system separated into parasympathetic (rest and digest) and sympathetic nervous system (fight or flight), dually innervated tissues allow the ANS granular control over the tissue's functions
Lung capacity vs lung volume lung volumes are more likely to change with breathing patterns, however lung capacities are more based on the size and shape of the lungs themselves, which are much less likely to change
Enteric Nervous System A relatively independent part of the ANS, neurons in the gut help regulate a complex environment to ensure effective energy metabolism
Cholecystokinin a gut hormone that stimulates the gallbladder and pancreas to produce enzymes and bile which help break apart and prepare fats for transfer
Active vs passive immunity Active immunity is immunity gained from creating antigens ourselves, passive immunity is antigens gained from elsewhere
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