Explore airway anatomy, focusing on upper and lower pathways crucial for EMR students' understanding.

Different sections of your airways are called upper and lower airways. Your upper airways are your nasal cavities, sinuses, pharynx and larynx. Your upper airways are in your face, head and neck, and bring …

Muscle, blood vessels, and glands in the airway wall are under local and reflex control, and actively respond to changes in the internal and external environments. The respiratory tract is divided into …

From the larynx, air moves into the trachea and down to the intersection known as the carina that branches to form the right and left primary (main) bronchi.

Dec 22, 2025 · The airway, which includes the nose, mouth, pharynx, larynx, trachea, bronchi, and bronchioles, carries air between the lungs and the body's exterior. The lungs act as the functional …

Jul 22, 2025 · From the nasal cavity, air moves through the pharynx, a shared pathway for both air and food, before reaching the larynx. Below the larynx lie the lower airways, starting with the trachea, …

Oct 30, 2023 · The respiratory tract is divided into two sections at the level of the vocal cords; the upper and lower respiratory tract. The upper respiratory tract includes the nasal cavity, paranasal sinuses, …

Airway management is a crucial aspect of medical practice, particularly in emergency situations, anesthesia, and critical care, making it essential for healthcare providers to understand the anatomy …

At the posterior region of the nasal cavity, air exits through the internal nares, the openings between the nasal cavity and the nasopharynx. Several bones that form the walls of the nasal cavity have air …

Below, we talk about the structure and function of various parts of your airway anatomy — AKA, your respiratory tract. But it’s also important to know the difference between child and adult airway …