The Movement of Air Through the Conducting Passages Between the Atmosphere

Question

The movement of air through the conducting passages between the atmosphere and the lungs is called
A) ventilation
B) external respiration
C) transport of air
D) artificial respiration
E) internal respiration

Accepted Answer

Ventilation is specifically the movement of air in and out of the conducting passages (such as the trachea, bronchi, and bronchioles) in the respiratory system.