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The Respiratory Tract
Nasal CavityConditions the
air to be received by the other parts of the respiratory tract
Epiglottis
Covers the opening of the wind pipe when swallowing
Nasopharynx
Oropharynx
LaryngopharynxPharynxPart of the digestive and respiratory system
Important in vocalization
Larynx
Houses vocal cords
“Voice box”
Connects the pharynx and larynx to the lungs
Trachea
Bronchi
Contain ciliated cells
Produce mucus
BronchiolesSend air to the inside of the lungs
Connect to the alveoli
Alveoli
Where gas exchange with the blood takes place
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lungs_circulation/structure_alveoli.asp