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Which structure connects the nasal cavity and the oral cavity?
Which structure connects the nasal cavity and the oral cavity?
- Pharynx (correct)
- Trachea
- Larynx
- Bronchi
What is the primary function of the nasal cavity?
What is the primary function of the nasal cavity?
- To serve as a backup airway
- To form sounds for speech
- To trap particles in the air
- To heat and humidify the air (correct)
What is the basic structure of the trachea?
What is the basic structure of the trachea?
- Double Y-shaped upper and lower airway
- Smooth muscle and connective tissue
- C-shaped bone rings stacked up (correct)
- Divides into two bronchi
What is the function of the epiglottis?
What is the function of the epiglottis?
Where does the gas exchange occur in the respiratory system?
Where does the gas exchange occur in the respiratory system?
Which layer of the peritoneum lines the walls of the abdomen?
Which layer of the peritoneum lines the walls of the abdomen?
Which plexus controls the contractions of the GI tract?
Which plexus controls the contractions of the GI tract?
Which type of receptors in the GI tract respond to different chemicals?
Which type of receptors in the GI tract respond to different chemicals?
Which structure in the mouth aids in the mechanical breakdown of food?
Which structure in the mouth aids in the mechanical breakdown of food?
What is the function of the periodontal ligament?
What is the function of the periodontal ligament?
Which of the following is true about respiration?
Which of the following is true about respiration?
What is the equation for calculating vital capacity (VC)?
What is the equation for calculating vital capacity (VC)?
What is the purpose of the inspiratory reserve volume?
What is the purpose of the inspiratory reserve volume?
What happens to chest pressure during inspiration?
What happens to chest pressure during inspiration?
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 function of surfactant in the alveoli?
What is the function of surfactant in the alveoli?
What is the name of the process that matches blood flow to the alveoli being ventilated?
What is the name of the process that matches blood flow to the alveoli being ventilated?
Which muscles of respiration are responsible for increasing the volume of the chest cavity?
Which muscles of respiration are responsible for increasing the volume of the chest cavity?
What is the relationship between volume and pressure in the thorax during ventilation?
What is the relationship between volume and pressure in the thorax during ventilation?
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?
What is the function of the upper esophageal sphincter?
What is the function of the upper esophageal sphincter?
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 lower esophageal sphincter?
What is the function of the lower esophageal sphincter?
What type of muscle is found in the middle 1/3 of the esophagus?
What type of muscle is found in the middle 1/3 of the esophagus?
Which of the following is the correct statement about the right shift in the oxygen-hemoglobin dissociation curve?
Which of the following is the correct statement about the right shift in the oxygen-hemoglobin dissociation curve?
Which of the following is the correct statement about the left shift in the oxygen-hemoglobin dissociation curve?
Which of the following is the correct statement about the left 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 function of the mucosa layer in the digestive tract?
What is the function of the mucosa layer in the digestive tract?
What is the outermost layer of the digestive tract called?
What is the outermost layer of the digestive tract called?
