ANATOMY

GENERAL ANATOMY

RESPIRATORY SYSTEM

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Given the following structures:1. larynx2. nasal cavity3. pharynx4. tracheaWhich of the following is the correct order that air would flow during inhalation.
A
1, 2, 3, 4
B
2, 3, 1, 4
C
2, 1, 3, 4
D
4, 2, 3, 1
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: -Mouth. Throat (pharynx) Voice box (larynx) Windpipe (trachea)

Detailed explanation-3: -Final answer: The correct sequence of the passage of air during inspiration is Pharynx → Larynx → Trachea → Bronchi → Alveoli.

Detailed explanation-4: -The respiratory route of air in the respiratory tract is: Nostrils → nasal cavity →Pharynx → Larynx →Trachea → Bronchi → Bronchioles → Alveoli or air sacs.

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