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Week 12
Respiratory System
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| The approximate length of the trachea or windpipe is | 11 cm |
| Gas exchange, the lungs main and vital functions takes place in the | alveoli |
| Paranasal sinuses are normally filled with | air |
| Which of the following is true of the cribform plate? | It separates the nasal nasal and cranial cavities |
| Which of the following is not a function of the respiratory system | distributes oxygen to cells |
| The hollow nasal cavity is separated by a midline partition called the | septum |
| The small leaf shaped cartilage behind the tongue and hypoid bone is the | epiglottis |
| The eustachian tube is the | nasopharynx |
| The external openings to the nasal cavities can be referred as | nostrils, anterior nares and external nares |
| Which of the following is not a function of the pharynx | determines the quality of the voice |