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Why do lungs have small external openings when large openings would let in more air?
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∙ 9y ago
There is an advantage to a smaller opening which is that it is easier to trap pathogens like fungal spores and bacteria. This is often cited as to why the lungs don't have openings with a shorter pathway that opens in the chest or back. Some pathogens are trapped in saliva or mucus in the throat but most of it is caught by the mucus in the trachea and bronchi.
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