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Results 1 - 6 of 6 for AIR
  1. Coughing is a sudden expulsion of air from the lungs through the epiglottis, cartilage located in the throat, at an amazingly fast speed. Compared to a tennis ball hit ...
  2. ... as the trachea, or windpipe, and bronchi, conduct air to the lungs. While the pleural membranes, and ... and decreases the pressure inside. As a result, air rushes in and fills the lungs. The second ...
  3. Air enters the body through the mouth or nose and quickly moves to the pharynx, or throat. ... called bronchioles. The smallest bronchioles end in tiny air sacs. These are called alveoli. They inflate when ...
  4. ... make up for the reduction in how much air is getting into the body. The snoring comes ... people that snore have such severe blockage of air that it keeps them from getting a good ...
  5. ... plant antigens. When they get released into the air, you can see and hear the result.When ...