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| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Which of the following is not an accessory structure of the respiratory system? | Trachea |
| The structure in the neck known as the “Adam’s apple” is the: | thyroid cartilage. |
| Olfactory epithelium is found: | covering the superior turbinate. |
| Anatomically, how does the right bronchus differ from the left bronchus, and what effect might this have on the aspiration of objects? | The right bronchus is slightly larger and more vertical than the left. This anatomical fact helps explain why aspirated foreign objects frequently lodge in the right bronchus. |
| 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 fauces, one of the seven openings found in the pharynx, opens into the: | oropharynx. |
| The total number of lobes in both lungs is: | 5 |
| Which of these structures is not found in the left lung? | Horizontal fissure |
| The structures that deflect air as it passes through the nose are called: | conchae. |
| Which of the following is not part of the respiratory membrane? | Ciliated respiratory mucosa |