Bronchi, Roots, and Bronchopulmonary Segments of the Lungs
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What is the primary function of the larynx?

  • To act as a valve and prevent air from escaping the lungs (correct)
  • To produce sound
  • To fixate the chest and increase intra-abdominal pressure
  • To filter out foreign substances from entering the lungs
  • Which part of the larynx is responsible for covering the opening to prevent foreign substances from entering the lungs during swallowing?

  • Epiglottis (correct)
  • Trachea
  • Vocal cords
  • Thyroid notch
  • Which statement about the larynx is NOT true?

  • It filters air entering the lungs (correct)
  • It produces sound
  • It helps fixate the chest for intra-abdominal pressure
  • It expels foreign substances through coughing
  • At what level does the larynx typically descend to by puberty?

    <p>C6 or C7</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary difference in the larynx between adult males and females?

    <p>Males have longer and thicker vocal folds</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What stimulates the anterior growth of the thyroid notch and wide growth of the pharynx in males during puberty?

    <p>Testosterone</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which part of the respiratory system is also known as the 'respirator tree' or 'tracheobronchial tree'?

    <p>Lower respiratory pathways</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the maximum number of orders of bronchi present in the lower respiratory pathways?

    <p>20</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of epithelium is present in the upper part of the mucous lining of the larynx?

    <p>Stratified squamous</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which activity does NOT require fixation of the chest by the larynx?

    <p>Breathing</p> Signup and view all the answers

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