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A&P Week 12
Respiratory
Question | Answer |
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The vibrissae function as | Filters |
The trachea, bronchial tree, and lungs make up the | Lower respiratory tract |
The trachea divides at its lower end into two | Primary bronchi |
The microscopic cilia function to | move mucus toward the pharynx |
The roof of the nose is separated from the cranial cavity by a portion of the ethmoid bone called the | cribriform plate |
The ___ of each lung lies against the ribs and is rounded to match the contours of the thoracic cavity | costal surface |
An inflammation of the lower respiratory tract that involves the airways of the lungs is called | pneumonia |
The surface of the respiratory membrane inside each alveolus is coated with a fluid containing | surfactant |
The small leaf-shaped cartilage that projects upward behind the tongue and hyoid bone is the | epiglottis |
During respiration, the thorax | becomes larger when the chest is raised |