SLIDEBOX TOPIC INDEX:
The Respiratory System

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Core Topics Supplementary Material

Introduction:
Breathing Movements
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Conducting & Respiratory Parts
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Trachea

trachea (MP)

trachea LS (MP )

tracheal epithelium (HP)

Bronchial Tree

bronchus (LP)

bronchial lymph node (LP)

bronchial glands (MP)

Respiratory Epithelium

specialisations of respiratory epithelium

goblet cells & cilia

cilia

EM of cilia (TS)

pathological increase in goblet cells

metaplasia of the respiratory epithelium

Bronchiole

respiratory bronchiole (MP)

respiratory bronchiole
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Alveolus

capillary bed in alveolar wall (HP)

capillaries in alveolar wall (HP)

dust cells in alveoli (VHP)

elastic fibres in alveolar wall (HP)
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