Conducting zone
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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]]