Topic 1 - Anatomy and Physiology

In this section you will see interactive anatomical diagrams which show the structures involved in breathing, from the mouth and nose down to the smallest vessels within the lungs themselves. As well as the chest wall and the muscles involved in breathing.

Group authors

Lynn Reid, Chest Heart & Stroke Scotland
Dr Ninian Hewitt, Retired General Practitioner/Lothian Respiratory MCN, NHS Lothian
Wendy White, Physiotherapy Advanced Practitioner, Edinburgh Community Respiratory Team
Fran Bailey, E-learning Project Manager, Chest Heart & Stroke Scotland

Reviewers

Jill Adams
Kate Bailey

Content developers

Jackie Aim, Interactive Content, Digital Learning Applications & Media (DLAM), Division of Learning, University of Edinburgh
Stuart Brett, Interactive Content, Digital Learning Applications & Media (DLAM), Division of Learning, University of Edinburgh

It is strongly recommended that you work through each topic before attempting the topic assessment.

Anatomy and physiology of the lungs

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