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Which structure in the respiratory system is responsible for preventing the entry of swallowed materials into the lower respiratory tract?
Which structure in the respiratory system is responsible for preventing the entry of swallowed materials into the lower respiratory tract?
- Trachea
- Bronchioles
- Larynx (correct)
- Pharynx
What is the function of the pharyngeal tonsil, or adenoid, located in the posterior surface of the nasopharynx?
What is the function of the pharyngeal tonsil, or adenoid, located in the posterior surface of the nasopharynx?
- Filters air before it enters the trachea
- Assists in voice production
- Helps defend the body against infection (correct)
- Regulates air pressure in the nasal cavity
What is the primary function of the olfactory epithelium in the nasal cavity?
What is the primary function of the olfactory epithelium in the nasal cavity?
- Facilitating voice production
- Humidifying and warming the air
- Serving as a sensory organ for smell (correct)
- Regulating air pressure
Which structure separates the nasal cavity from the oral cavity?
Which structure separates the nasal cavity from the oral cavity?
What is the main function of the conducting zone of the respiratory system?
What is the main function of the conducting zone of the respiratory system?
Which part of the respiratory system is responsible for gas exchange with the tissues?
Which part of the respiratory system is responsible for gas exchange with the tissues?
What are the functions of the respiratory system? I. Gas exchange II. Olfaction III. Voice production
What are the functions of the respiratory system? I. Gas exchange II. Olfaction III. Voice production
Where does external (pulmonary) respiration occur?
Where does external (pulmonary) respiration occur?
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