Question 1

The lymphatic system arises in the tissues and extends towards the

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heart

Question 2

The largest lymphatic vessel of the body is the

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thoracic duct

Question 3

The thoracic duct empties its contents into a vein known as the

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left subclavian vein

Question 4

The thoracic duct drains the left side of the head and chest and the entire body below the

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diaphragm

Question 5

Lymph is filtered in masses of tissue known as

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lymph nodes

Question 6

In the process of the immune response, the lymph nodes serve as the sites for the production of

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antibodies

Question 7

In the neck tissues, the lymph nodes are known as the

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cervical lymph nodes

Question 8

Those lymph nodes located in the armpits are called

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axillary lymph nodes

Question 9

Lymph nodes may be found in the popliteal fossa, which is located behind the

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knee

Question 10

Aggregates of lymph node tissue located behind the epithelial lining of the oral cavity are called

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tonsils

Question 11

The thymus is located in the body in a cavity called the

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thoracic cavity

Question 12

The spleen is located in the upper portion of a cavity called the

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abdominal cavity

Question 13

The spleen is the organ in the body where destruction occurs of

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red blood cells

Question 14

Lymph consists of fluid derived from

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interstitial fluid

Question 15

An accumulation of tissue fluid in the spaces between the cells is a condition called

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edema

Question 16

Those substances capable of stimulating the immune system are known as

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antigens

Question 17

Oxygen and carbon dioxide are transported between the cells of the body and the respiratory system by the

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circulatory system

Question 18

The smallest branches of the respiratory system tubes terminate in clusters of microscopic air sacs called

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alveoli

Question 19

Blood enters the lung from the heart through a major artery known as the

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pulmonary artery

Question 20

The mouth and nasal cavities meet in a region called the

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pharynx

Question 21

The nasal cavities open to the external environment at the nostrils, also called the

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external nares

Question 22

Many bones of the skull contain openings from the nasal cavities referred to as

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sinuses

Question 23

At the roof of the nasal cavities the sense of smell is associated with an area called

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olfactory region

Question 24

Three functions of the nose include moistening the air, filtering the air, and

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warming the air

Question 25

Another name for the pharynx is the

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throat

Question 26

The lateral walls of the nasopharynx contain openings of tubes from the middle ear known as

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auditory tubes

Question 27

The largest cartilage of the larynx, also known as the Adam's apple, is the

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thyroid cartilage

Question 28

The cartilage of the larynx that resembles a signet ring and connects the trachea and larynx is the

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cricoid cartilage

Question 29

The opening to the larynx is referred to as the

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glottis

Question 30

Vibrations of the vocal chords are due to air exhaled from the

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lungs

Question 31

Because men have longer vocal chords, their voices have lower

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pitch

Question 32

The trachea is supported by a series of C-shaped rings of

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cartilage

Question 33

The two primary tubes that branch from the trachea are the

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bronchi

Question 34

There is no cartilage in the tubes when the bronchi become

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bronchioles

Question 35

Bronchiole walls are composed mostly of muscle referred to as

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smooth muscle

Question 36

The common name for inflammation of the bronchial tree is

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bronchitis

Question 37

The lungs occupy most of the space of the

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thoracic cavity

Question 38

The left lung is subdivided in two lobes, while the right lung is subdivided into

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three lobes

Question 39

The two-layer membrane surrounding each lung is the

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pleura

Question 40

The underlying principle of breathing is that air flows from the region of high pressure to a region of

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low pressure

Question 41

Pressure changes occurring in the lungs can be traced to the activity of skeletal muscles known as

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respiratory muscles

Question 42

During inspiration, contractions cause the downward movement of a dome-shaped muscle known as the

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diaphragm

Question 43

The relaxation of respiratory muscles compresses the thorax and increases the air pressure in the

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lungs

Question 44

While inspiration is an active process, the process of expiration is a

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passive process

Question 45

The volume of air that can be forced out of the lungs after a forced inspiration is the

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vital capacity

Question 46

Breathing is controlled by an area of the brain called the respiratory control center, which includes part of the medulla oblongata and the

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pons

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Anatomy & Physiology Ch. 16 & 17

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