The correct sequence of air passage during inhalation- Nostrils - pharynx - larynx - trachea - alveoli

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Standard IX

Biology

Human Respiratory System

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The correct sequence of air passage during inhalation?

$N o s t r i l s \to p h a r y n x \to l a r y n x \to t r a c h e a \to a l v e o l i$

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The process of taking air into the lungs is known as inspiration or inhalation, and the process of breathing it out is expiration or exhalation. Air is inhaled through the mouth or through the nose. The sequence of air passage during inhalation is as follows:

$N o s t r i l s \to p h a r y n x \to l a r y n x \to t r a c h e a \to a l v e o l i$

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Which is the correct sequence of air passage during inhalation?

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(b) $N a s a l p a s s a g e \to t r a c h e a \to p h a r y n x \to l a r y n x \to a l v e o l i$
(c) $L a r y n x \to n o s t r i l s \to p h a r y n x \to l u n g s$
(d) $N o s t r i l s \to p h a r y n x \to l a r y n x \to t r a c h e a \to a l v e o l i$

Question 15
Which is the correct sequence of air passage during inhalation?

(a) $N o s t r i l s \to l a r y n x \to p h a r y n x \to t r a c h e a \to l u n g s$
(b) $N a s a l p a s s a g e \to t r a c h e a \to p h a r y n x \to l a r y n x \to a l v e o l i$
(c) $L a r y n x \to n o s t r i l s \to p h a r y n x \to l u n g s$
(d) $N o s t r i l s \to p h a r y n x \to l a r y n x \to t r a c h e a \to a l v e o l i$

Q. Arrange the following in correct order through which the air flows upto alveoli
Larynx, alveoli, trachea, pharynx, external nostrils, internal nostrils, nasal cavities.

Q. Which is the correct sequence of air passage during inhalation?

Q. Match the columns and find the correct combination.

	I		II
(a)	Larynx	(p)	Lid of larynx
(b)	Trachea	(q)	Air sacs
(c)	Alveoli	(r)	Voice box
(d)	Epiglottis	(s)	Wind pipe
		(t)	Common passage

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The correct sequence of air passage during inhalation? Nostrils→pharynx→larynx→trachea→alveoli

The correct sequence of air passage during inhalation?

$N o s t r i l s \to p h a r y n x \to l a r y n x \to t r a c h e a \to a l v e o l i$