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What is the main function of the nose in the respiratory system?
What is the main function of the nose in the respiratory system?
- To drain tear glands
- To produce sound
- To connect the pharynx to the larynx
- To filter and moisten incoming air (correct)
Which part of the pharynx is located at the junction of the oral cavity?
Which part of the pharynx is located at the junction of the oral cavity?
- Tonsils
- Nasopharynx
- Oropharynx (correct)
- Laryngopharynx
What is the primary function of the larynx?
What is the primary function of the larynx?
- To connect the pharynx to the trachea (correct)
- To filter air
- To drain tear glands
- To produce sound
What structures within the larynx are responsible for producing sound?
What structures within the larynx are responsible for producing sound?
Which of the following factors affects the pitch of an individual's voice?
Which of the following factors affects the pitch of an individual's voice?
Which part of the upper respiratory tract filters, warms, and moistens incoming air?
Which part of the upper respiratory tract filters, warms, and moistens incoming air?
What is the main function of the Adam's apple (laryngeal prominence)?
What is the main function of the Adam's apple (laryngeal prominence)?
Which part of the respiratory system is responsible for filtering, warming, and humidifying the air before it reaches the lungs?
Which part of the respiratory system is responsible for filtering, warming, and humidifying the air before it reaches the lungs?
What is the primary function of the pharynx?
What is the primary function of the pharynx?
Which structure in the larynx is responsible for producing sound?
Which structure in the larynx is responsible for producing sound?
What is the primary function of the mucus and cilia lining the trachea?
What is the primary function of the mucus and cilia lining the trachea?
What is the main purpose of the diaphragm during breathing?
What is the main purpose of the diaphragm during breathing?
What is the main function of the respiratory center in the medulla oblongata?
What is the main function of the respiratory center in the medulla oblongata?
What is the primary factor that stimulates the respiratory center to initiate inspiration?
What is the primary factor that stimulates the respiratory center to initiate inspiration?
What is the primary function of the diaphragm during inspiration?
What is the primary function of the diaphragm during inspiration?
What is the main difference between tidal volume and vital capacity?
What is the main difference between tidal volume and vital capacity?
What is the primary function of the larynx?
What is the primary function of the larynx?
What is the main role of the vocal cords in sound production?
What is the main role of the vocal cords in sound production?
