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What is the function of the respiratory zone?
What is the function of the respiratory zone?
- To humidify the air we breathe
- To warm the air we breathe
- To filter out dust particles from the air we breathe
- To facilitate gas exchange (correct)
Which structure contains the vocal cords?
Which structure contains the vocal cords?
- Bronchi
- Pharynx
- Trachea
- Larynx (correct)
What provides structural support to keep the trachea open?
What provides structural support to keep the trachea open?
- Bronchioles
- Cartilaginous rings (correct)
- Alveoli
- Smooth muscles
Where does gas exchange occur in the respiratory system?
Where does gas exchange occur in the respiratory system?
What is the branching pattern of a person's airway called?
What is the branching pattern of a person's airway called?
What do the bronchioles lack that affects their airway caliber?
What do the bronchioles lack that affects their airway caliber?
What is the main purpose of the conducting zone in the respiratory system?
What is the main purpose of the conducting zone in the respiratory system?
Apart from olfaction, what is another function of the nose highlighted in the text?
Apart from olfaction, what is another function of the nose highlighted in the text?
Why do physiotherapists encourage clients to breathe through their nose rather than their mouth?
Why do physiotherapists encourage clients to breathe through their nose rather than their mouth?
Which part of the upper respiratory tract is not part of the conducting zone?
Which part of the upper respiratory tract is not part of the conducting zone?
What is the term for the extra-thoracic component of the respiratory system referenced in the text?
What is the term for the extra-thoracic component of the respiratory system referenced in the text?
Aside from its anatomy, what is another reason why the nose is important according to the text?
Aside from its anatomy, what is another reason why the nose is important according to the text?
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