Part of Biology (Single Science) Cells, organ systems and ecosystems The air that enters the nasal cavity flows down the trachea. The trachea has a number of adaptations: cartilage rings in the walls ...

This news release is available in German. Mitochondria produce ATP, the energy currency of the body. The driver for this process is an electrochemical membrane potential, which is created by a series ...

Alveoli are tiny air sacs in your lungs that take up the oxygen you breathe in and keep your body going. Although they’re microscopic, alveoli are the workhorses of your respiratory system. People ...

The respiratory system is responsible for the exchange of carbon dioxide and oxygen in the human body. This system also helps remove metabolic waste products and keep pH levels in check. The major ...

Space to play or pause, M to mute, left and right arrows to seek, up and down arrows for volume. Take a deep breath in …and out. Feels good, right? And it's also necessary for staying alive. But what ...

The mitochondrial Complex I plays a central role in cellular respiration and energy metabolism. The ~1 Megadalton L-shaped protein complex is the largest protein assembly of the respiratory chain and ...

Instead, surfactant is also important in narrow tubular respiratory structures such as the terminal airways of mammals and the air capillaries of birds. (3). Insect tracheoles: We investigate the ...