Which of the Following Statements Does Not Correctly Describe Air

question 26

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements does not correctly describe air movement along the respiratory tract?

• A)Cilia and hairs in the nose help to screen out foreign particles in the air.
• B)Food and air both enter the pharynx,presenting a potential danger to respiration.
• C)Air reaching the lungs has been warmed to body temperature by passage through the nose and upper respiratory system.
• D)The glottis is the passageway through the larynx by which air enters the trachea.
• E)The bronchi serve as passageways into the trachea.

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