During breathing most of the larger particles transported by the inhaled air will be intercepted in the nose and mouth. A calculation of the collection mechanisms is presented. The deposition of various pollen types in the nasopharynx is shown for nose and mouth breathing. The influence of various factors is considered, such as the sizes of the nose and mouth orifices and the physical work load.
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