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Filters, warms, and humidifies inhaled air.
Bronchi have cartilage; bronchioles rely on elastic fibers.
Thoracic volume increases, causing air to flow in.
Provide a large surface area for rapid diffusion.
The epiglottis prevents food from entering the trachea.
Thoracic volume decreases, pushing air out of the lungs.
By adjusting ventilation rates to modulate CO2 levels.
Keeps alveoli open and efficient for gas exchange.
Oxygen is taken up while carbon dioxide is released.
Surface area, membrane thickness, and blood flow.