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Airway

The passageway by which air enters and leaves the body.

Structures of the airway

nose, pharynx, larynx, trachea, bronchi, and lungs

Gag reflex

vomiting or retching that results when something is placed in the back of the pharynx.

bronchonstriction

the contraction of smooth muscles that line the bronchial passages that results in a decreased internal diameter of the airway and increased resistance to airflow