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Ventilation of the lungs
Look at the video clip and then answer carefully the questions:
Ventilation
<!1. Describe the passage of air from outside to the alveoli
<!2. Why is the nasal cavity lined with cilia?
<!3. What does the epiglottis do?
<!4. What is the role of the trachea?
<!5. What is at the end of the bronchioles and why are they so important?
<!6. How does the oxygen get into the capillaries?
<!7. What effect do you think that smoking would have on the air sacks in your lungs?
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