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The Pharynx.
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What prevents food and other substances from getting into the air passages when swallowing?
epiglottis
What is a Tracheal tube?
hollow passages in some arthropods that transport air throughout the body
What job does the nose do?
It cleans the air that you breath in.And your mouth does not So you can smell, taste, breathe, and catch dust and bateria so it doesn't harm your body.
What is the tube that carries air and food into the body?
The pharynx, it serves as a passageway for both air and food.
What are the different air passages?
They are called the bronchitis.
What is an area in the vertebrate throat where air and food passages cross?
The Pharnyx
Where do air and food passages cross one another in a fetal pig?
The Pharynx.
Explain why it is correct to say that the air and food passages cross in the pharynx?
The esophagus receives food and the larynx receives air. Since esophagus lies behind the larynx, the food and the air passage are said to cross in the pharynx.
Why is it correct to say that the air and food passages cross in the pharynx?
Air must pass from the back to the front of the pharynx to enter the trachea and food must pass from the front to the back of the esophagus
What prevents food and other substances from getting into the air passages when swallowing?
epiglottis
Function of the nasal passage?
The nasal passages is a channel for airflow to get into the body. It's main function is to get air into the body.
What is a Tracheal tube?
hollow passages in some arthropods that transport air throughout the body
What is the largest air passage in the human body?
There are many different air passages in the human body. However, the largest is the mouth, though people breathe through their nose frequently.
What are one of two places where air enters your body?
Two air passages which allow air to enter the body are the cilia and aveoli !!!
What job does the nose do?
It cleans the air that you breath in.And your mouth does not So you can smell, taste, breathe, and catch dust and bateria so it doesn't harm your body.
What is the tube that carries air and food into the body?
The pharynx, it serves as a passageway for both air and food.
what job do the nose?
The nose (nasal passages) help to filter the air. You also taste food with your nose. Try holding your nose while eating you won't be able to taste your food.
