Life: The Science of Biology 11th Edition

Published by W. H. Freeman
ISBN 10: 1-31901-016-4
ISBN 13: 978-1-31901-016-4

Chapter 48 - Gas Exchange - 48.3 - Humans Have Tidal Respiration - 48.3 Recap - Learning Outcomes - Page 1034: 1

Answer

Air travels to the pharynx, then the larynx after it is breathed in. The trachea branches into two bronchi, one for each lung. These bronchi branch into bronchioles in each lung and end with air sacs called alveoli, where the gas exchange occurs.

Work Step by Step

Air travels to the pharynx, then the larynx after it is breathed in. The trachea branches into two bronchi, one for each lung. These bronchi branch into bronchioles in each lung and end with air sacs called alveoli, where the gas exchange occurs.
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