Location
In relation to other structures of the body:
- The nose and mouth are externally and internally on the face
- The trachea is located in the throat and leads into the thoracic area threading under the sternum
- The lungs and bronchi are in the middle of the body between the rib cage and the spine
- The alveoli are located within the lungs
- The diaphragm is positioned underneath the lungs and the ribcage
Body Cavities:
- The nose is located in the nasal cavity
- The mouth is in the oral cavity
- The lungs, bronchioles, and alveoli, are located in the pleural cavities