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The air travels through a system of organs called what?

The air travels through a system of organs called the respiratory system. This system includes organs such as the nose, trachea, bronchi, and lungs, which work together to bring oxygen into the body and remove carbon dioxide.


What is the tube called in which oxygen travels down to the lungs?

The tube through which oxygen travels down to the lungs is called the trachea. It is also known as the windpipe and is a crucial part of the respiratory system.


Thrombus traveling through vascular system is called?

When a thrombus travels through the vascular system it is called an embolus.


What system does oxygen enter the body?

The respiratory system.


Do tiger breathe through its respiratory system?

A tiger breathes through its mouth and nose. Not through its respiratory system. It uses it's respiratory system but dosen't breath through it


How the insect respiratory system works?

The insect respiratory system operates by passive exchange of gasses through tiny holes called spiracles in their abdomen.


How does oxygen move the respiratory system to the circulatory system?

by diffusion across a capillary wall


What path does oxygen take to enter the body in order?

Oxygen enters the body through the respiratory system. It is inhaled through the nose or mouth, travels down the trachea, enters the lungs, and then diffuses into the bloodstream through tiny blood vessels called capillaries in the lungs.


The body is supplied with oxygen by the?

The body is supplied with oxygen by the respiratory system through the process of breathing. Oxygen is inhaled through the nose or mouth, travels down the trachea, and then enters the lungs where it is taken up by the bloodstream to be transported to body tissues for energy production.


Which body system absorbs oxygen?

The respiratory system absorbs oxygen. Oxygen is inhaled through the nose and mouth, passes through the trachea, and enters the lungs where it is absorbed into the bloodstream through tiny air sacs called alveoli.


What is the system consisting of the lungs the throat and the passageways that lead to the lungs?

This is called the Respiratory System. It allows the body to breathe and receive air.


What is the major organs of the respiratory system?

I would say the lung then the diaphram. Air travels through the respiratory system in this order: Mouth/Nose, Pharynx, Larynx, Trachea, Bronchi, Bronchioles, and Alveoli. The bronchioles and Alveoli are found within the lungs, and the diaphragm is found below the lungs.