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Boundless Anatomy and Physiology
APPENDIX B: Development and Aging of the Organ Systems
Physiology Textbooks Boundless Anatomy and Physiology APPENDIX B: Development and Aging of the Organ Systems
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Section 14

Development of the Respiratory System

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Development of the Respiratory System

Lung development can be divided into distinct stages: the pseudoglandular period, the canalicular period, and the terminal saccular period.

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Aging and the Respiratory System

In mammals, breathing in is due to a flattening of the diaphragm and lung expansion. Lung elasticity declines with aging.

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