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Anatomy week 6-12
anatomy
Question | Answer |
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The function of a surfactant is to | prevent each alveolus from collapsing as air moves in an out during respiration |
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 |
Paranasal sinuses are normally filled with | air |
Gas exchange, the lungs' main and vital function, takes place in the | alveoli |
The eustachian tube connects the middle ear with the | nasopharynx |
Which of the following is not a function of the respiratory system? | Distributes oxygen to cells |
Which of the following lists the correct sequence of air as it passes through the nose into the pharynx? | Anterior nares vestibule inferior, middle, and superior meatus posterior nares |
The lower border of the cavity of the larynx is formed by the | cricoid cartilage |
The respiratory portion of the nasal passage is lined with a mucous membrane made up of ___ epithelium | pseudostratified columnar |
The fauces, one of the seven openings found in the pharynx, opens into the | oropharynx |
Olfactory epithelium is found | covering the superior turbinate |
The largest of the paranasal sinuses is the | maxillary |
The small, leaf-shaped cartilage behind the tongue and hyoid bone is the | epiglottis |
Which of the following is true of the intrinsic muscles of the larynx? | They serve in voice production |