Which series of events describes the function of the respiratory system?
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Responses
Air comes through the mouth, down the throat, passing the diaphragm to the epiglottis and then to the lungs.
Air comes through the mouth, down the throat, passing the diaphragm to the epiglottis and then to the lungs.
Air enters through the nose and is filtered down through the pharynx and trachea, entering the lungs at the bronchi.
Air enters through the nose and is filtered down through the pharynx and trachea, entering the lungs at the bronchi.
Air enters through the nose, is filtered by the alveoli in the trachea, passes into the pleura, and finally to the bronchi.
Air enters through the nose, is filtered by the alveoli in the trachea, passes into the pleura, and finally to the bronchi.
Air is taken in using the diaphragm through the nose, then filtered and warmed in the bronchi, travelling down the epiglottis, to reach the larynx.
The correct answer is:
Air enters through the nose and is filtered down through the pharynx and trachea, entering the lungs at the bronchi.