Arrange the parts of the respiratory tract in a sequence that accurately represents the flow of air after a person inhales.

pharynx

trachea

bronchi

nasal cavity

larynx

Answer

Nasal cavity

Larynx

Pharynx

Trachea

Bronchi

Nasal cavity, pharynx, larynx, trachea and bronchi.

Explanation:

Respiration may be defined as the process of the exchange of gases between the external environment, lungs and tissues. Oxygen is inhaled in and carbon dioxide is exhaled out from the body.

The first passage way of oxygen is the nasal cavity. From the nasal cavity, the air is passed to the pharynx. Pharynx is also known as the throat of the body. From the pharynx, the air is passed to the layrnx. Larynx is the voice box. The air is then passed to the trachea or the wind pipe. From the trachea, the air is passed into the lungs that contains the small branches called bronchi. From brochi to the alveoli and finally into the body tissues.

Thus, the answer is nasal cavity, pharynx, larynx, trachea and bronchi.