When a smoker inhales, the smoke first enters the pharynx. The next part of the respiratory tract the smoke moves into and damages is the

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After entering the pharynx, the smoke moves into the trachea and then into the bronchi, which are the larger air passages leading to the lungs. Smoking can cause inflammation and narrowing of these passages, leading to chronic bronchitis and emphysema.

When a Smoker Inhales, the Smoke First Enters the Pharynx