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Where does air breathed in from the nose pass through?
Where does air breathed in from the nose pass through?
- Trachea
- Nasopharynx (correct)
- Laryngopharynx
- Oropharynx
Which structure is located in the nasopharynx and serves as lymphatic tissue of the immune system?
Which structure is located in the nasopharynx and serves as lymphatic tissue of the immune system?
- Thyroid cartilage
- Glottis
- Tonsils
- Adenoid (correct)
What is the function of the eustachian tubes located in the nasopharynx?
What is the function of the eustachian tubes located in the nasopharynx?
- Filtering air breathed in
- Connecting the nasopharynx to the middle ear (correct)
- Producing sound
- Aiding in swallowing
Which part of the pharynx conducts air, food, and liquid, and is lined with stratified squamous cells?
Which part of the pharynx conducts air, food, and liquid, and is lined with stratified squamous cells?
What is the function of the pharynx in the respiratory system?
What is the function of the pharynx in the respiratory system?
Where does external respiration primarily take place?
Where does external respiration primarily take place?
What happens during inspiration in the breathing process?
What happens during inspiration in the breathing process?
Which condition is characterized by periods of difficult breathing followed by periods of no breathing?
Which condition is characterized by periods of difficult breathing followed by periods of no breathing?
What is the main function of the pleura in the respiratory system?
What is the main function of the pleura in the respiratory system?
How is the rate of respiration counted?
How is the rate of respiration counted?
Where are the adenoids located?
Where are the adenoids located?
What is the function of the eustachian tubes in the nasopharynx?
What is the function of the eustachian tubes in the nasopharynx?
Which structure houses the important structure for speech and is composed of cartilage connected by muscles and ligaments?
Which structure houses the important structure for speech and is composed of cartilage connected by muscles and ligaments?
What is the main function of cilia in the respiratory system?
What is the main function of cilia in the respiratory system?
What is the function of the parietal pleura in the respiratory system?
What is the function of the parietal pleura in the respiratory system?
Which condition is characterized by bubbling or noisy sounds in the air passages caused by fluid or mucus?
Which condition is characterized by bubbling or noisy sounds in the air passages caused by fluid or mucus?
During which stage of respiration does the exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide occur between tissue cells and the bloodstream?
During which stage of respiration does the exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide occur between tissue cells and the bloodstream?
What triggers an increase or decrease in respiration rate according to the text?
What triggers an increase or decrease in respiration rate according to the text?
What is the term for a condition of absence of respirations?
What is the term for a condition of absence of respirations?
Which structure facilitates the exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide in the alveoli?
Which structure facilitates the exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide in the alveoli?
