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Pathophysiology



The respiratory system resembles an upside-down, hollow tree. Indeed, the passageways leading from the mouth to the interior of the lungs are referred to as the tracheobronchial tree. The parts of the body through which air enters and exits the body (i.e., the mouth, nose, larynx, and trachea) make up the "trunk" of the tree. The tubes that lead to the lungs (bronchi) and the tiny tubes inside the lungs (bronchioles) are the tree's "branches" and "twigs."

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