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week 13
raspatory system
Question | Answer |
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Which of the following is not a function of the respiratory system? | Distributes oxygen to cells |
The external openings to the nasal cavities can be referred to as: | nostrils. anterior nares. external nares. Correct! all of the above |
The approximate length of the trachea, or windpipe, is _____ cm. | 11 |
The smallest branches of the bronchial tree are: | bronchioles. |
The structure in the neck known as the “Adam’s apple” is the: | thyroid cartilage. |
The function of the vibrissae in the vestibule is to | provide an initial “filter” to screen particulate matter from air that is entering the system. |
The structures that deflect air as it passes through the nose are called: | conchae. |
Paranasal sinuses are normally filled with | air. |
The upper respiratory tract includes all of the following structures except the: | trachea. |
The hollow nasal cavity is separated by a midline partition called the: | septum. |
The lower border of the cavity of the larynx is formed by the: | cricoid cartilage. |
Which of the following does not distribute air? | Alveolus |