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| What is the function of the nostrils? |
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| Air enters the respiratory system through the nostrils. |
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| What is the function of the nasal passages? |
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| The nasal passages are hollow spaces in the nose. Ciliated mucous menbranes filter, moisten and warm the air. |
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| What parts of the nose help filter bacteria, dust and other particles from entering the respiratory system? |
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| the larynx is the voice box. It is covered by the epiglottis as food passes to the esophagus. |
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| What is another name for the pharynx? |
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| The trachea is the windpipe, which is lined with ciliated mucous membrane. |
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| The bronchus is a passageway leading from the bronchus to the lung. |
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| How many bronchi are there? |
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| The trachea branches into two bronchi, each lined with ciliated cells and leading to a lung. |
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| What is the function of the alveoli? |
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| Alveoli are where gas exchange occurs with blood stream in the lungs. |
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