Dissection: Lungs

The video tutorial explores the respiratory system, detailing how oxygen travels from the atmosphere into the bloodstream. It demonstrates the use of tools to examine a mammal's lungs, explaining the structure and function of the trachea, bronchi, bronchioles, and alveoli. The role of the diaphragm in lung inflation is discussed, along with the pleural membrane's function. The tutorial also covers how ventilators assist patients who cannot breathe unaided, providing necessary oxygen.

What is the function of the pleural membrane?

Describe the structure and function of the trachea.

What are bronchioles and what role do they play in the respiratory system?

What is the role of the diaphragm in the respiratory process?

What happens to the lungs when the diaphragm contracts?

Explain how air is exchanged in the alveoli.

How do ventilators assist patients who cannot breathe unaided?