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Air is breathed through

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trachea-lungs-larynx -pharyx-alveoli

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nose-larynx -pharynx -bronchus-alveoli-bronchiloes

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nostrils-pharynx-larynx-trachea-bronchi-bronchioles -alveoli

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nose-mouth-lungs

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In mammalian respiratory system air is breathed through nostrils form nostrils air passes through pharynx (common passage for food and air)`rarr larynx (voice box) rarrtrachea (wind pipe)rarr bronchi (2 for each side lungs)rarrbronchiloesr)rarralveoli(small sacs or pouches for exchange of gases)`
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