Can you trace the path that air follows to reach the lungs? to review the path of air into the lungs, watch this bioflix animation: gas exchange: the path of air into the lungs. part a - path of ai

You first breathe in air through your mouth (oral cavity) or nose (nasal cavity). The air then travels through the pharynx (the cavity behind both the nose and mouth) and the trachea (windpipe) before reaching the primary, secondary, and tertiary bronchi (airway passages). Next, the air goes through even tinier passages, called the bronchioles, before finally reaching the alveoli (air bags) in the lungs.