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SCI 220: The Incredible Living Machine: The Human Body: Week 8 Respiratory System

The Respiratory System: Overview

In this topic, students will learn about the structure and function of the human respiratory system. Students will be able to:

  • List the structures that make up the respiratory system and describe how each aids in respiration.

  • Describe how and where gas exchange happens.

  • Name the main muscle involved in breathing and describe how it involuntarily aids in respiration. 

The Respiratory System: Lectures and Review

The Respiratory System: Reading / Viewing Sources