Asked by
Joel A. Ramos
on Oct 18, 2024Verified
Arrange the following structures in the order air passes through them during inhalation.
(1) Alveolar ducts
(2) Alveolus
(3) Respiratory bronchiole
(4) Terminal bronchiole
A) 1, 2, 3, 4
B) 2, 1, 3, 4
C) 4, 3, 1, 2
D) 3, 2, 1, 4
E) 4, 3, 2, 1
Alveolar Ducts
Narrow passageways in the lungs that lead from the bronchioles to the alveolar sacs, where gas exchange occurs.
Alveolus
A tiny air sac in the lungs where the exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide occurs during the process of breathing.
Terminal Bronchiole
The smallest airways in the lungs, preceding the alveolar ducts, that do not contain any cartilage or glands in their wall.
- Understand the route of air inhalation through the respiratory system.
Verified Answer
AH
Learning Objectives
- Understand the route of air inhalation through the respiratory system.