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Tour the Respiratory System

Learn How Your Lungs Work

By , About.com Guide

Updated December 31, 2010

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To get the most out of your COPD treatment, it is important to know what goes on inside your lungs. The job of the lungs is to get air and gases into and out of the body. Take a tour of the respiratory system to see how this process occurs.

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Nasal CavityNose and Nasal CavityUpper Respiratory SystemThe Upper Respiratory SystemLower Respiratory SystemThe Lower Respiratory SystemAlveoliInside the Lungs
DiaphragmThe Role of the DiaphragmBreathingThe Process of Breathing

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