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Which structure sits on top of the trachea?
Which structure sits on top of the trachea?
- Larynx (correct)
- Pharynx
- Bronchi
- Alveoli
What is the function of the nasal cavity?
What is the function of the nasal cavity?
- To trap particles in the air
- To humidify the air
- To clean the air
- All of the above (correct)
Which structure is the backup airway?
Which structure is the backup airway?
- Larynx
- Nasal cavity
- Pharynx
- Oral cavity (correct)
What covers the opening of the larynx and protects it from solids or liquids passing through the pharynx?
What covers the opening of the larynx and protects it from solids or liquids passing through the pharynx?
What allows humans to make sounds for speech?
What allows humans to make sounds for speech?
Which part of the lung is divided into 3 lobes?
Which part of the lung is divided into 3 lobes?
What is the name of the process that causes the coupling between ventilation and blood flow in the lung?
What is the name of the process that causes the coupling between ventilation and blood flow in the lung?
Which cells in the alveoli secrete a fluid called surfactant?
Which cells in the alveoli secrete a fluid called surfactant?
What is the term that refers to the act of breathing and air movement?
What is the term that refers to the act of breathing and air movement?
Which muscle type is found in the top 1/3 of the esophagus?
Which muscle type is found in the top 1/3 of the esophagus?
Which muscle type is found in the middle 1/3 of the esophagus?
Which muscle type is found in the middle 1/3 of the esophagus?
Which muscle type is found in the bottom 1/3 of the esophagus?
Which muscle type is found in the bottom 1/3 of the esophagus?
What is the function of the upper esophageal sphincter?
What is the function of the upper esophageal sphincter?
What is the function of the lower esophageal sphincter?
What is the function of the lower esophageal sphincter?
Which of the following is NOT a function of the visceral peritoneum?
Which of the following is NOT a function of the visceral peritoneum?
Which of the following is responsible for controlling the contractions of the GI tract?
Which of the following is responsible for controlling the contractions of the GI tract?
Which of the following is the largest serous membrane in the body?
Which of the following is the largest serous membrane in the body?
Which of the following structures aids in the mechanical breakdown of food in the mouth?
Which of the following structures aids in the mechanical breakdown of food in the mouth?
Which of the following is NOT a main gland that produces saliva?
Which of the following is NOT a main gland that produces saliva?
Which of the following is the correct cause of a right shift in the oxygen-hemoglobin dissociation curve?
Which of the following is the correct cause of a right shift in the oxygen-hemoglobin dissociation curve?
How is carbon dioxide primarily transported in the blood?
How is carbon dioxide primarily transported in the blood?
What is the main function of the muscularis layer in the gastrointestinal tract?
What is the main function of the muscularis layer in the gastrointestinal tract?
What is the primary role of the mucosa layer in the gastrointestinal tract?
What is the primary role of the mucosa layer in the gastrointestinal tract?
What is the correct order of the digestive process?
What is the correct order of the digestive process?
Which of the following statements is true about the process of respiration?
Which of the following statements is true about the process of respiration?
Which of the following lung volumes is NOT under voluntary control?
Which of the following lung volumes is NOT under voluntary control?
What is the formula for calculating the vital capacity (VC) of the lungs?
What is the formula for calculating the vital capacity (VC) of the lungs?
What is the function of the functional residual capacity (FRC) in the lungs?
What is the function of the functional residual capacity (FRC) in the lungs?
What is the normal partial pressure of oxygen (PaO2) in well-oxygenated red blood on room air?
What is the normal partial pressure of oxygen (PaO2) in well-oxygenated red blood on room air?
Which of the following is NOT a subdivision of the bronchial tree?
Which of the following is NOT a subdivision of the bronchial tree?
What is the name of the process that causes the coupling between ventilation and blood flow in the lung?
What is the name of the process that causes the coupling between ventilation and blood flow in the lung?
What is the formula for calculating pressure?
What is the formula for calculating pressure?
Which muscle is the major muscle of respiration?
Which muscle is the major muscle of respiration?
What is the function of type II alveolar cells?
What is the function of type II alveolar cells?
Which structure connects the nasal cavity to the larynx?
Which structure connects the nasal cavity to the larynx?
What is the primary function of the nasal cavity?
What is the primary function of the nasal cavity?
Which structure covers the opening of the larynx and protects it from solids or liquids passing through the pharynx?
Which structure covers the opening of the larynx and protects it from solids or liquids passing through the pharynx?
What is the basic structure of the trachea?
What is the basic structure of the trachea?
Which structure sits on top of the trachea?
Which structure sits on top of the trachea?
Which of the following is NOT a major fold of the peritoneum?
Which of the following is NOT a major fold of the peritoneum?
What is the purpose of the greater omentum?
What is the purpose of the greater omentum?
Which type of teeth function to grind down plant cell walls?
Which type of teeth function to grind down plant cell walls?
What is the function of the periodontal ligament?
What is the function of the periodontal ligament?
What is the function of the tongue?
What is the function of the tongue?
Which of the following is NOT a cause of a left shift in the oxygen-hemoglobin dissociation curve?
Which of the following is NOT a cause of a left shift in the oxygen-hemoglobin dissociation curve?
Which of the following is the correct order of the main causes of hypoxia?
Which of the following is the correct order of the main causes of hypoxia?
How is carbon dioxide primarily transported in the blood?
How is carbon dioxide primarily transported in the blood?
Which of the following is NOT a layer of the gastrointestinal tract?
Which of the following is NOT a layer of the gastrointestinal tract?
What is the primary function of the muscularis layer in the gastrointestinal tract?
What is the primary function of the muscularis layer in the gastrointestinal tract?
Which structure controls the movement of food from the pharynx to the esophagus?
Which structure controls the movement of food from the pharynx to the esophagus?
Which muscle type is found in the middle 1/3 of the esophagus?
Which muscle type is found in the middle 1/3 of the esophagus?
What is the function of the lower esophageal sphincter?
What is the function of the lower esophageal sphincter?
Which part of the stomach surrounds the opening from the esophagus?
Which part of the stomach surrounds the opening from the esophagus?
What type of muscle is found in the bottom 1/3 of the esophagus?
What type of muscle is found in the bottom 1/3 of the esophagus?
Which of the following is the correct equation for calculating the vital capacity (VC) of the lungs?
Which of the following is the correct equation for calculating the vital capacity (VC) of the lungs?
What is the maximum amount of oxygen that can be held in 100 ml of high oxygenated arterial blood?
What is the maximum amount of oxygen that can be held in 100 ml of high oxygenated arterial blood?
What is the normal partial pressure of oxygen (PaO2) in well-oxygenated red blood on room air?
What is the normal partial pressure of oxygen (PaO2) in well-oxygenated red blood on room air?
What is the function of the inspiratory reserve volume (IRV) in the lungs?
What is the function of the inspiratory reserve volume (IRV) in the lungs?
Which of the following statements is true about the process of external respiration?
Which of the following statements is true about the process of external respiration?
Which bone in the avian skull has hypertrophied to form the beak?
Which bone in the avian skull has hypertrophied to form the beak?
Which bones in the avian skull have become greatly altered with changes, mostly reductions, seen in the ptyergoid, palatine, and jugal bones?
Which bones in the avian skull have become greatly altered with changes, mostly reductions, seen in the ptyergoid, palatine, and jugal bones?
What is the term for the independent movement of skull bones in birds?
What is the term for the independent movement of skull bones in birds?
What is the classification of birds' feet where two toes face forward and two toes face back?
What is the classification of birds' feet where two toes face forward and two toes face back?
What is the fusion of the ilium, ischium, and pubis bones in birds called?
What is the fusion of the ilium, ischium, and pubis bones in birds called?
What is the upper part of the foot in birds called?
What is the upper part of the foot in birds called?
What is the term for the fusion of the trunk vertebrae with the pectoral girdle in birds?
What is the term for the fusion of the trunk vertebrae with the pectoral girdle in birds?
What is the function of the fused digits in birds' feet?
What is the function of the fused digits in birds' feet?
What is the function of the tibiotarsus in birds' legs?
What is the function of the tibiotarsus in birds' legs?
What is the purpose of the greater omentum in birds?
What is the purpose of the greater omentum in birds?
Which of the following adaptations in bird anatomy allows for flight?
Which of the following adaptations in bird anatomy allows for flight?
What is the purpose of the respiratory air sacs in birds?
What is the purpose of the respiratory air sacs in birds?
Which of the following statements about the bird skeleton is true?
Which of the following statements about the bird skeleton is true?
What is the function of the beak in birds?
What is the function of the beak in birds?
Which of the following bird species does NOT have pneumatized bones?
Which of the following bird species does NOT have pneumatized bones?
What is the purpose of the egg tooth in baby birds?
What is the purpose of the egg tooth in baby birds?
Which type of birds tend to have the most hollow bones?
Which type of birds tend to have the most hollow bones?
Which of the following is NOT a unique adaptation in bird anatomy?
Which of the following is NOT a unique adaptation in bird anatomy?
What is the function of the specially adapted digestive system in birds?
What is the function of the specially adapted digestive system in birds?
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of bird anatomy?
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of bird anatomy?
Which section of the vertebral column is responsible for providing structural support to the neck?
Which section of the vertebral column is responsible for providing structural support to the neck?
Which vertebra in the cervical section of the vertebral column articulates with the occipital condyles of the skull?
Which vertebra in the cervical section of the vertebral column articulates with the occipital condyles of the skull?
How many neck vertebrae do most birds have compared to humans?
How many neck vertebrae do most birds have compared to humans?
What is the main reason for head-bobbing in some birds?
What is the main reason for head-bobbing in some birds?
How many thoracic vertebrae are there in the vertebral column of birds?
How many thoracic vertebrae are there in the vertebral column of birds?
What is the fused structure formed by the thoracic, lumbar, sacral, and sacro-caudal vertebrae called?
What is the fused structure formed by the thoracic, lumbar, sacral, and sacro-caudal vertebrae called?
What is the function of the pygostyle in birds?
What is the function of the pygostyle in birds?
What is the function of the keeled sternum in birds?
What is the function of the keeled sternum in birds?
What is the purpose of the uncinate processes on the ribs of birds?
What is the purpose of the uncinate processes on the ribs of birds?
Which bones make up the avian skull?
Which bones make up the avian skull?
