Translations:Bronchialbaum/61/en
Aus Dornheim Anatomy
Function
The bronchial tree directs the respiratory air from the upper airways or trachea to the alveoli, which are located at the end of the bronchioles. The airflow is created due to the movement of the chest and diaphragm.The alveoli are surrounded by tiny blood vessels where gas exchange takes place. There, oxygen passes through the thin walls into the blood. Carbon dioxide is also released from the blood into the air. The air with the carbon in it is then exhaled.
