Explain the arrangement of the trachea and the esophagus

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Respiratory System Assignment

Respond to 3 of the 4 questions and submit your answers

Explain what would happen to the pressure inside a cylinder if you decreased its volume, according to Boyle's law.
If you swallow a large bite of food without properly chewing it first, you will feel discomfort during ventilation. Explain this, considering the arrangement of the trachea and the esophagus.
Predict what would happen to the tidal volume and inspiratory reserve volume if the phrenic nerves were severed. Which muscles would contract to try to compensate for this?
Inflammation of the epiglottis, called epiglottitis, is considered an emergency. Explain why this situation is so serious.

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