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  Respiratory system When you breathe in, air first travels through the nasal passageway or mouth, through the trachea, which further divides into bronchi, then smaller bronchioles, finally ending in the tiny air sacs (alveoli) in the lungs. 
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4/21/2006 Reviewed By: A.D.A.M. Medical Illustration Team. Previously reviewed by Allen J. Blaivas, D.O., Division of Pulmonary, Critical Care, and Sleep Medicine, University Hospital, Newark, NJ. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network (5/6/2004). The information provided herein should not be used during any medical emergency or for the diagnosis or treatment of any medical condition. A licensed medical professional should be consulted for diagnosis and treatment of any and all medical conditions. Call 911 for all medical emergencies. Links to other sites are provided for information only -- they do not constitute endorsements of those other sites. © 1997-
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