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ZOO 101 Gas Exchange and Respiration in Mammals Objective Question

Question

What is the correct pathway of air through the conducting zone?
Options
A Trachea → Bronchi → Bronchioles → Alveoli → Nasal Cavity
B Nasal Cavity → Pharynx → Larynx → Trachea → Bronchi → Bronchioles
Correct Answer
C Alveoli → Bronchioles → Bronchi → Trachea → Larynx
D Pharynx → Nasal Cavity → Larynx → Trachea → Alveoli
Correct Answer

Option B is the correct answer.

Detailed Explanation

Air travels through the conducting pathway: Nasal Cavity → Pharynx → Larynx → Trachea → Bronchi → Bronchioles, before reaching the alveoli for gas exchange.

Hint

Air enters through the nose and moves downward toward the lungs.

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