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Sarah Valdivia
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Question | Answer |
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The external openings to the nasal cavities can be referred to as: | external nares |
In the right lung, the superior and middle lobes are separated by the: | oblique fissure |
The more common name for the pharynx is the | throat |
Which of the following is not lined with a ciliated mucous membrane? | vestibule |
The microscopic cilia function to | move air to the pharynx |
The trachea, bronchial tree, and lungs make up the | lower respiratory tract. |
An inflammation of the lower respiratory tract that involves the airways of the lungs is called | acute bronchitis |
The surface of the respiratory membrane inside each alveolus is coated with a fluid containing | surfactant |
The functions of the lymph nodes are | defense and heatophoiesis |
The movement of phagocytes from blood vessels to an inflammation site is called | diapedesis |
Each cortical nodule is composed of packed lymphocytes that surround a less dense area called a | germinal center |
The brachiocephalic vein drains blood from the | head, neck, and upper extremity |
Blood flow from the heart through blood vessels to all parts of the body and back to the heart is referred to as _______ circulation. | systemic |
From which vessels do myocardial cells receive blood? | coronary arteries |