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Nasal cavity
Paranasal sinuses
Pharynx
Larynx
Trachea
Bronchi
Lungs |
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Contains:
Nasal cavity
Paranasal sinuses
Pharynx |
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Contains:
Larynx
Trachea
Bronchi
Lungs |
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Definition
| Split into smaller and smaller tubes until they eventually branch out into alveoli |
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To smell
Airborne chemicals must reach the olfactory epithelium |
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Inside noses are mucus membranes and blood vessels (hence nosebleeds)
Air is warmed and cleansed of particles which stick to the mucus |
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Definition
Superior upper part of pharynx
Ends at uvula |
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Definition
| Helps soft palate close off nasal cavity during deglutition |
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Oral cavity opens up to the pharynx
Both food and air pass through it
Two sets of tonsils are located here |
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Bottom of pharynx
Air passes from here to the larynx |
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