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What is the primary function of the conducting zone of the respiratory system?
What is the primary function of the conducting zone of the respiratory system?
- To exchange gases between the air and the bloodstream
- To filter out debris and pathogens from the incoming air (correct)
- To provide a route for food to pass through the body
- To produce mucus and lighten the skull
What is the primary function of the nasal conchae?
What is the primary function of the nasal conchae?
- To produce mucus and lighten the skull
- To exchange gases between the air and the bloodstream
- To disrupt airflow and force air to bounce along the epithelium to warm and clean it (correct)
- To provide a route for food to pass through the body
What is the primary function of the epiglottis?
What is the primary function of the epiglottis?
- To disrupt airflow and force air to bounce along the epithelium to warm and clean it
- To close off the tube so that food goes to the esophagus instead of the larynx (correct)
- To exchange gases between the air and the bloodstream
- To produce mucus and lighten the skull
Which part of the pharynx is responsible for both food and air passage?
Which part of the pharynx is responsible for both food and air passage?
What is the primary function of the trachea?
What is the primary function of the trachea?
What is the primary function of the larynx?
What is the primary function of the larynx?
What is the primary function of the trachea?
What is the primary function of the trachea?
What is the purpose of the carina in the bronchial tree?
What is the purpose of the carina in the bronchial tree?
What structures are directly involved in gas exchange in the respiratory system?
What structures are directly involved in gas exchange in the respiratory system?
What is the approximate total surface area of the lungs available for gas exchange?
What is the approximate total surface area of the lungs available for gas exchange?
How many lobes does the right lung have?
How many lobes does the right lung have?
What is the effect of the sympathetic nervous system on the bronchial tubes?
What is the effect of the sympathetic nervous system on the bronchial tubes?
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