ANATOMY

GENERAL ANATOMY

INTRODUCTION TO GENERAL ANATOMY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The nose, lungs, and pharynx belong to what system?
A
Nervous System
B
Immune System
C
Skeletal System
D
Respiratory System
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The respiratory system includes the nose, mouth, throat, voice box, windpipe, lungs, and diaphragm.

Detailed explanation-2: -Voice box (larynx) Windpipe (trachea) Airways (bronchi) Lungs.

Detailed explanation-3: -The respiratory tract is divided into two main parts: the upper respiratory tract, consisting of the nose, nasal cavity and the pharynx; and the lower respiratory tract, consisting of the larynx, trachea, bronchi and the lungs.

Detailed explanation-4: -Nasopharynx: The top part of the throat connects to the nasal cavities (nose) and lets air pass through. Oropharynx: The middle part of the throat connects to the oral cavity (mouth). It allows air, food and fluid to pass through.

Detailed explanation-5: -The pharynx, commonly called the throat, is a passageway that extends from the base of the skull to the level of the sixth cervical vertebra. It serves both the respiratory and digestive systems by receiving air from the nasal cavity and air, food, and water from the oral cavity.

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