Question

Name the common passage of air and food for the human respiratory system.

Answer 1

Human respiratory system:

• The human respiratory system consists of a network of organs that help in breathing.
• The organs that make up the human respiratory system are the nostrils, nasal cavity, pharynx, larynx, trachea and lungs (including the bronchi, bronchioles and alveoli).

Pharynx:

• The pharynx is the common passage of food and air.
• The air from the nasal cavity flows into the pharynx, which filters out any contaminants or dust particles from the air.