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What opening protects the trachea?

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The opening in the tracheal respiratory system is the brronchi.

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For humans the foremost opening is the nostrils/ mouth then the trachea, bronchi, bronchioles

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The glottis is like a flap that protects the opening of the trachea.

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Nostrils .

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