A basic review of the anatomy, physiology and personal protective equipment related to the respiratory system.

Oropharynx, the middle segment which connects to the mouth and lets air, ... The pharynx is essentially a key connection point for both your respiratory system and your digestive system.

The respiratory system is a tube with many branches that end in millions of tiny air-filled sacs called alveoli. ... the oropharynx behind the mouth and the lowest section, the laryngopharynx (Fig 1).

Study: Oropharyngeal microbiome profiled at admission is predictive of the need for respiratory support among COVID-19 patients. Image Credit: crystal light / Shutterstock.com. This news article ...

Inhaled microplastics can pose serious health risks, so understanding how they travel in the respiratory system is essential for prevention and treatment of respiratory diseases. In a new study ...

The oropharynx includes the soft palate, side and back walls of the throat, tonsils and the back of the tongue. In a new study, researchers showed that gut and oropharyngeal microbiota are altered ...

The addition of an oropharyngeal swab to nasal swab practices may not be worth the minor increase in respiratory virus detection among pediatric patients, according to recent findings. “Nasal ...

New research has shown that cigarette smoke can induce disordered oropharyngeal microbiota that aggravates the severity of ...