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What structure inside the nose helps filter or prevent airborne particles from passing deeper into the respiratory passageways?
What structure inside the nose helps filter or prevent airborne particles from passing deeper into the respiratory passageways?
- Nasal conchae
- Mucus-lined vibrissae (correct)
- Turbinate bones
- Nasal grooves
What structure inside the nose helps warm and moisten the air after it is breathed in?
What structure inside the nose helps warm and moisten the air after it is breathed in?
- Nasal grooves
- Turbinate bones (correct)
- Nasal conchae
- Nasal meatuses
What type of epithelium lines the majority of the respiratory tree, from the nasal cavity to the bronchi?
What type of epithelium lines the majority of the respiratory tree, from the nasal cavity to the bronchi?
- Stratified squamous epithelium
- Simple columnar epithelium
- Pseudostratified ciliated columnar epithelium with goblet cells (correct)
- Simple cuboidal epithelium
What is the name of the passageway that extends from the base of the skull to the level of the sixth cervical vertebra, serving both the respiratory and digestive systems?
What is the name of the passageway that extends from the base of the skull to the level of the sixth cervical vertebra, serving both the respiratory and digestive systems?
What is the name of the structure that houses the vocal folds and ligaments that produce voice sounds?
What is the name of the structure that houses the vocal folds and ligaments that produce voice sounds?
What is the name of the vertical tube that runs through the neck and chest, conducting air between the pharynx and the lungs?
What is the name of the vertical tube that runs through the neck and chest, conducting air between the pharynx and the lungs?
What is the primary function of the respiratory system?
What is the primary function of the respiratory system?
How is the respiratory system anatomically divided?
How is the respiratory system anatomically divided?
Which part of the respiratory system is responsible for warming, moistening, and cleaning the inhaled air?
Which part of the respiratory system is responsible for warming, moistening, and cleaning the inhaled air?
What is the difference between external and internal respiration?
What is the difference between external and internal respiration?
What is the healthier way to breathe in air?
What is the healthier way to breathe in air?
What are the two main functional divisions of the respiratory system?
What are the two main functional divisions of the respiratory system?
