Table of Contents
- 1 What are the tubes that carry air from outside to lungs called?
- 2 How does air get from outside to the lungs?
- 3 What carry air into the lungs?
- 4 Where does the air travel before it reaches the lungs?
- 5 How does the pulmonary artery deliver oxygen to the lungs?
- 6 Where does oxygen travel in the respiratory system?
What are the tubes that carry air from outside to lungs called?
At its bottom end, the trachea divides into left and right air tubes called bronchi (BRAHN-kye), which connect to the lungs.
How does air get from outside to the lungs?
When you inhale through your nose or mouth, air travels down the pharynx (back of the throat), passes through your larynx (voice box) and into your trachea (windpipe). Your trachea is divided into 2 air passages called bronchial tubes. One bronchial tube leads to the left lung, the other to the right lung.
What carry air into the lungs?
The THROAT collects incoming air from your nose and mouth then passes it down to the windpipe (trachea). The WINDPIPE (trachea) is the passage leading from your throat to your lungs.
What delivers air to and from the lungs?
The trachea is a tube that delivers air to the lungs, the third and most important part of your respiratory system. In the lungs, the oxygen is absorbed by the blood, which brings it to the rest of the body.
Which of the following are parts of the lungs?
The lower respiratory tract is made up of the:
- lungs.
- trachea (windpipe)
- bronchi.
- bronchioles.
- alveoli.
Where does the air travel before it reaches the lungs?
Many structures within your larynx include the epiglottis (above the glottis), vocal cords, Air travels through the trachea before it reaches the lungs. The trachea can also be referred to as the windpipe.
How does the pulmonary artery deliver oxygen to the lungs?
The pulmonary artery and its branches deliver blood rich in carbon dioxide and lacking in oxygen to the capillaries that surround the air sacs. Carbon dioxide moves from the blood into the air inside the alveoli. At the same time, oxygen moves from the air into the blood in the capillaries.
Where does oxygen travel in the respiratory system?
The pharynx is a pathway in which both air and food travel, henceforth it is an important passage for the digestive and respiratory tracts. The alveoli are the areas within the lungs where the oxygen is transferred into the blood in exchange for carbon dioxide.
Where are the lungs and pharynx located in the body?
Pharynx (throat): Tube that delivers air from your mouth and nose to the trachea (windpipe). Trachea: Passage connecting your throat and lungs. Bronchial tubes: Tubes at the bottom of your windpipe that connect into each lung. Lungs: Two organs that remove oxygen from the air and pass it into your blood.