Anatomy and physiology and respiration flow

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I need to know how to trace air flow starting at nasal cavity to the lungs.

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This is what I got from my book

External Nares

Nasal Cavity

Nasopharynx

Oropharynx

Laryngopharynx

Glottis

Trachea

Primary Bronchus

Secondary Broncus

Tertiary Bronchus

Bronchiole

Respiratory Bronchiole (Terminal Bronchiole)

Aveolus

HTH

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external nares

nasopharynx

oropharynx

laryngopharynx

larynx

(you could insert "trachea" here)

primary bronchi

secondary bronchi

tertiary bronchi

large bronchioles

muscular bronchioles

respiratory bronchioles

alveolar duct

alveolar sac

alveoli

:wink2:

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Specializes in acute care.

does your professor go over these things with your class and do you have an A & P book? I would think that the books would have the information that you are asking for. Or maybe my professors are just thorough.

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