What you’ll learn7 learning objectivesChoose one objective for a focused lesson, or study the complete topic.9.1.1Structure of human gas exchange system• Structure of human gas exchange system: lungs, trachea, bronchi, bronchioles, alveoli, capillary networkSyllabus objective9.1.2Tissue distribution in gas exchange system• Distribution in system: cartilage, ciliated epithelium, goblet cells, squamous epithelium, smooth muscle, capillariesSyllabus objective9.1.3Gas exchange image recognition• Recognise structures in microscope slides and photomicrographsSyllabus objective9.1.4Plan diagrams of trachea and bronchus walls• Plan diagrams: transverse sections of trachea and bronchus wallsSyllabus objective9.1.5Airway secretory and ciliated cells• Functions of ciliated epithelial cells, goblet cells, mucous glandsSyllabus objective9.1.6Airway and alveolar tissue functions• Functions of cartilage, smooth muscle, elastic fibres, squamous epitheliumSyllabus objective9.1.7Gas exchange between alveolar air and blood• Gas exchange between alveolar air and bloodSyllabus objective