ALVEOLI – are tiny air sacs in your lungs that helps in the exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide. They are arranged in clusters, and they are the endpoint of your respiratory system.
TRACHEA – Comprising your trachea are 16-20 rings of cartilage that helps carry air in and out of your lungs. It sits in your lower neck and upper chest, and it consists of two parts; cervical trachea and thoracic trachea.
ALVEOLI – are tiny air sacs in your lungs that helps in the exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide. They are arranged in clusters, and they are the endpoint of your respiratory system.
EPIGLOTTIS – is a flap of tissue located at the base of your tongue. It prevents the food you eat from going into your windpipe during swallowing.
TRACHEA – Comprising your trachea are 16-20 rings of cartilage that helps carry air in and out of your lungs. It sits in your lower neck and upper chest, and it consists of two parts; cervical trachea and thoracic trachea.
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