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Robyn A. Carlson

Robyn A. Carlson teaches anatomy and physiology at a community college in Laramie, Wyoming. For the past eight years, she has led lecture and laboratory sections for students preparing for nursing programs. She served as a graduate teaching assistant during her master’s studies. Carlson also contributes articles on human biology to Biology Insights.

Alveolar Epithelial Cells: Functions and Importance
Internal Iliac Artery Branches: Divisions & Functions
What Are Heart Strings? The Anatomy and the Idiom
What Creates the Respiratory Membrane?
How Does the Respiratory System Function as a Physiological Buffer?
The Function of the Nose in the Respiratory System
What Are Lung Apices and Why Are They Important?
What Causes Atrioventricular (AV) Valves to Close?
Where Is the Apex of the Lung? Location & Importance
Club Cells Histology: A Microscopic View of the Lungs
What Is the Function of the Thoracic Duct?
Chemoreceptors in Respiratory Regulation: Central and Peripheral Roles