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After reading this chapter, you will be able to:

 describe the key functions of the respiratory system;

 identify the major anatomical structures of the respiratory system;

 highlight the regions of the conducting and respiratory zones;

 describe the processes of ventilation and gaseous exchange;

 explain how oxygen and carbon dioxide are transported in the blood;

 describe the mechanisms of respiratory control and the role played by the respiratory system in acid base balance.