ANATOMY

GENERAL ANATOMY

ANATOMY OF THE HEART

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which of the following is the correct passage of air during inspiration?
A
Larynx, pharynx, bronchus, bronchioles, trachea, alveoli
B
Larynx, pharynx, trachea, bronchus, bronchioles, alveoli
C
Pharynx, larynx, trachea, bronchus, alveoli, bronchioles
D
Pharynx, larynx, trachea, bronchus, bronchioles, alveoli
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Air is inhaled through the mouth or the nose. The sequence of air passage during inhalation is as follows: Nostrils→pharynx→larynx→trachea→alveoli.

Detailed explanation-2: -Final answer: The correct sequence of air passage during inhalation is Nostrils→ pharynx → larynx→ trachea→ alveoli.

Detailed explanation-3: -Pathway of air: nasal cavities (or oral cavity) > pharynx > trachea > primary bronchi (right & left) > secondary bronchi > tertiary bronchi > bronchioles > alveoli (site of gas exchange)

Detailed explanation-4: -The respiratory system starts at the nose and mouth and continues through the airways and the lungs. Air enters the respiratory system through the nose and mouth and passes down the throat (pharynx) and through the voice box, or larynx.

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