Conducting zone 486430 214130931 2008-05-22T06:12:42Z Jfdwolff 46555 Reverted edits by [[Special:Contributions/66.182.229.31|66.182.229.31]] ([[User talk:66.182.229.31|talk]]) to last version by 152.78.22.169 The '''conducting zone''' of the [[respiratory system]] is made up of the [[vertebrate trachea|trachea]], [[bronchi]], [[bronchiole]]s, and [[terminal bronchiole]]s. The conducting zone represents the 1st through the 16th division of the respiratory tract. ==Functions== #Low resistance pathway for airflow #Defence #Warms and moistens air #Phonates the respiratory zone is the actual site of gas exchange ,it is composed of the respiratory bronchioles, alveolar ducts, and alveoli ==External links== * [http://sprojects.mmi.mcgill.ca/resp/anatomy.swf Flash overview at mcgill.ca] * [http://www.gdn.edu/Faculty/pjen/Anatomy%20and%20physiology%202211K%20-%20lecture%205%20notes_files/image019.jpg Diagram at gdn.edu] {{Respiratory_system}} {{Lung}} [[category:respiratory system]] [[pt:Zona condutora]]