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System

# Respiratory system

17 structures, by region. Tap one to see its names and what it does.

Systems

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Head and neck Chest

## Head and neck

- [**Epiglottis**](https://durgical.com/en/anatomy/epiglottis/) epiglottis
- [**Lateral cricoarytenoid**](https://durgical.com/en/anatomy/lateral-cricoarytenoid-muscle/) Lateral cricoarytenoid muscle
- [**Maxillary sinus**](https://durgical.com/en/anatomy/maxillary-sinus/) sinus maxillaris
- [**Nasal cavity**](https://durgical.com/en/anatomy/nasal-cavity/) cavitas nasi
- [**Nasal septum**](https://durgical.com/en/anatomy/nasal-septum/) septum nasi
- [**Vocal folds**](https://durgical.com/en/anatomy/vocal-fold/) plica vocalis

## Chest

- [**Left lower lobe**](https://durgical.com/en/anatomy/inferior-lobe-of-left-lung/) lobus inferior pulmonis sinistri
- [**Left upper lobe**](https://durgical.com/en/anatomy/superior-lobe-of-left-lung/) lobus superior pulmonis sinistri; lingula pulmonis sinistri
- [**Lobar bronchi**](https://durgical.com/en/anatomy/lobar-bronchus/) bronchus lobaris
- [**Lung fissures**](https://durgical.com/en/anatomy/oblique-fissure-of-right-lung/) fissura obliqua pulmonis dextri; fissura horizontalis pulmonis dextri; fissura obliqua pulmonis sinistri
- [**Main bronchi**](https://durgical.com/en/anatomy/right-main-bronchus/) bronchus principalis dexter; bronchus principalis sinister
- [**Pleura**](https://durgical.com/en/anatomy/pleura/) pleura; pleura visceralis; pleura parietalis
- [**Right lower lobe**](https://durgical.com/en/anatomy/inferior-lobe-of-right-lung/) lobus inferior pulmonis dextri
- [**Right middle lobe**](https://durgical.com/en/anatomy/middle-lobe-of-right-lung/) lobus medius pulmonis dextri
- [**Right upper lobe**](https://durgical.com/en/anatomy/superior-lobe-of-right-lung/) lobus superior pulmonis dextri
- [**Segmental bronchi**](https://durgical.com/en/anatomy/segmental-bronchus/) bronchus segmentalis
- [**Trachea**](https://durgical.com/en/anatomy/trachea/) trachea; carina tracheae

Representative model, for educational purposes only.

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Source: https://durgical.com/en/anatomy/system/respiratory-system/