Human Anatomy (9th Edition)
9th Edition
ISBN: 9780134320762
Author: Frederic H. Martini, Robert B. Tallitsch, Judi L. Nath
Publisher: PEARSON
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Chapter 24, Problem 11RFT
Air entering the body is filtered, warmed, and humidified by the
(a) upper respiratory tract.
(b) lower respiratory tract.
(c) lungs.
(d) alveoli.
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