Anatomy

Respiratory System

The tubular and cavernous organs and structures, by means of which pulmonary ventilation and gas exchange between ambient air and the blood are brought about.

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Structured Summary

Abstract

The tubular and cavernous organs and structures, by means of which pulmonary ventilation and gas exchange between ambient air and the blood are brought about.

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Synonyms

5 entry terms
  • Respiratory Tract
  • Respiratory Systems
  • Respiratory Tracts
  • System, Respiratory
  • Tract, Respiratory

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Aspects Covered

21 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings anatomy & histology, blood supply, chemistry, cytology, diagnostic imaging, drug effects, embryology, enzymology, growth & development, immunology, injuries, innervation, metabolism, microbiology, parasitology, pathology, physiopathology, radiation effects, surgery, ultrastructure, virology.

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Indexing Annotation

general or unspecified; prefer specifics; /abnorm: RESPIRATORY SYSTEM ABNORMALITIES is available but consider also specific part of respiratory system with /abnorm or specific abnormality

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  1. A04w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Respiratory System. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D012137. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D012137
  2. Respiratory System. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Respiratory_system
  3. Respiratory System. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q7891