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Iliani Ibarra
on Dec 19, 2024Verified
During inhalation, air moves from the pharynx directly into the trachea.
Inhalation
The act of breathing in, where air enters the lungs, allowing oxygen to be absorbed into the bloodstream.
Pharynx
The muscular tube that connects the mouth and nasal passages to the esophagus and larynx, serving both the respiratory and digestive systems.
Trachea
Principal thoracic air duct of terrestrial vertebrates; windpipe. One of the microscopic air ducts (or tracheal tubes) branching throughout the body of most terrestrial arthropods and some terrestrial mollusks.
- Characterize the structural design and functional capacity of the human respiratory system.
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Learning Objectives
- Characterize the structural design and functional capacity of the human respiratory system.