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Does the respiratory passageway humidify air?

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How does the respiratory tract humidify air?
The respiratory tract is coated with mucus to seal the tissues from direct contact with the air. Water is a prime constituent of the mucus. As air crosses these surfaces of the mucous membranes it...
What Passageway for air from the environment into the respiratory system?
nostrils or oral cavity > nasal cavity > pharynx > epiglotis > larynx ( the voice box ) > trachea (windpipe) > bronchi > bronchioles > alveoli > blood > cells
Passageway for air from the environment into the respiratory system?
Trachea
Do air conditioners humidify the air?
Air conditioners can include, or have added to them humidifiers however, the cooling function of an air conditioner tends to remove moisture from the air, de-humidifying it.
What is the passageway for air to the lungs?
basically trachea but nasal cavity ,pharynx , larynx are also passage way to the lungs