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April Iris De Guzman
Anatomy Week 12: Respiratory System
Question | Answer |
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The anatomical division of the pharynx that is located behind the mouth from the soft palate above to the level of the hyoid bone below is called the: | oropharynx |
Gas exchange, the lungs’ main and vital function, takes place in the: bronchioles, alveoli, or primary bronchi? | alveoli |
The more common name for the pharynx is the | throat |
The structure in the neck known as the “Adam’s apple” is the: | thyroid cartilage |
In the right lung, the superior and middle lobes are separated by the: hilum, oblique fissure, or horizontal fissure? | horizontal fissure |
The hollow nasal cavity is separated by a midline partition called the: | septum |
True or False: The lower border of the cavity of the larynx is formed by thyroid cartilage. | False |
True or False: The structures that deflect air as it passes through the nose are called paranasal sinuses. | False |
The largest of the paranasal sinuses is the: | maxillary |
Paranasal sinuses are normally filled with: mucus, air, bone marrow, or a serous fluid? | air |