PATHOLOGY

PATHOLOGY MCQ

RESPIRATORY SYSTEM

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
After air moves through the pharynx it continues downward. The ____, or windpipe, directs the air into 2 separate branches or tubes.
A
mucus
B
trachea
C
larynx
D
epiglottis
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -When you inhale through your nose or mouth, air travels down your pharynx (back of your throat), passes through your larynx (voice box) and into your trachea (windpipe). Your trachea is divided into two air passages called bronchial tubes. One bronchial tube leads to your left lung, the other to your right lung.

Detailed explanation-2: -The larynx, commonly called the voice box or glottis, is the passageway for air between the pharynx above and the trachea below.

Detailed explanation-3: -The trachea is the long tube that connects your larynx (voice box) to your bronchi. Your bronchi send air to your lungs. Your trachea is a key part of your respiratory system.

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