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Airway Resistance and Cough Mechanisms by Annisa Fitriani is a document available to read on EtoBox.
The document discusses the anatomy and physiology of the respiratory system. It notes that the trachea has cartilaginous rings that prevent collapse, while the bronchi and bronchioles contain less and less cartilage. Airway resistance is created by several factors, including branching of the tubes and constriction of bronchial smooth muscle. Coughing functions to clear foreign materials from the lungs by building up pressure and then releasing it forcefully through an open glottis. Sensory receptors in the
- Author
- Annisa Fitriani
- Language
- EN