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Respiratory System. Several organs of the respiratory system are responsible for the process of breathing. The nose, pharynx, larynx, trachea, bronchi, and lungs work together to allow gas exchange to occur at the cellular level.
The respiratory tract (or system) is a complex arrangement of organs and tissues. Its main functions are taking in oxygen and getting rid of carbon dioxide. The respiratory tract can be separated into two parts (see Figs. 1 and 2): (b) The distal respiratory region (i.e., respiratory bronchioles, alveolar ducts, and alveoli).