Airways Inside the Lungs

Picture of the airways inside the lungs

The lungs' airways (bronchial tubes) divide into smaller and smaller branches (bronchioles). The airways end in air sacs (alveoli) where oxygen moves into the blood.

Current as of: August 6, 2023

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