Tag: Human Health Effects Of Ambient Air Pollution Entry Of Air Pollutants Into The Body

The respiratory tract is the primary entry portal for airborne contaminants. It comprises three zones: (1) the upper respiratory tract (including the nose and throat airways), (2) the bronchiole airways of the upper lung, through which air is breathed, and (3) the alveolar region, where oxygen exchange between the lung and the circulatory system (bloodstream)…