Learn more about the respiratory system here. This article covers how it works, what it looks like, and some diseases and conditions that can affect it.

Check out this useful diagram of the respiratory system, from The Lung Association. This article was updated on July 16, 2021 by Live Science Contributor Sarah Wild. TOPICS.

The respiratory system is responsible for providing oxygen to the rest of our body. We’ll discuss the anatomy and function.

Alveoli are tiny air sacs in your lungs that take up the oxygen you breathe in and keep your body going. Although they’re microscopic, alveoli are the workhorses of your respiratory system ...

The five vital organs in the human body are the brain, heart, lungs, kidneys, and liver. Other organs include the gallbladder, pancreas, and stomach. Organ systems, such as the nervous system ...

In Biomicrofluidics, scientists in China created a model alveolar system that mimics the breathing action of the human lung and allows visualization of flow patterns within the alveoli. The chip ...