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Respiratory system overview — Air is breathed in through the nasal passageways, travels through the trachea and bronchi to the lungs.

Last reviewed August 5, 2023 by Neil K. Kaneshiro, MD, MHA, Clinical Professor of Pediatrics, University of Washington School of Medicine, Seattle, WA. Also reviewed by David C. Dugdale, MD, Medical Director, Brenda Conaway, Editorial Director, and the A.D.A.M. Editorial team..

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