respiratory tract
Last reviewed 01/2018
The respiratory tract is the complete set of structures which make up the respiratory system. It can be divided into:
- conducting portion:
- oral cavity
- nasal cavities
- pharynx
- larynx
- trachea
- bronchi
- terminal bronchioles
- respiratory portion:
- respiratory bronchioles
- alveolar ducts
- alveolar sacs
- alveoli