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What is the function of the epiglottis during deglutition?
What is the function of the epiglottis during deglutition?
- Close the trachea
- Prevent food from entering the airways (correct)
- Produce the sound of our voice
- Aid in breathing
Which structure is responsible for producing the sound of our voice?
Which structure is responsible for producing the sound of our voice?
- Vocal cords (correct)
- Epiglottis
- Trachea
- Bronchi
What prevents the trachea from collapsing and causing death by asphyxia?
What prevents the trachea from collapsing and causing death by asphyxia?
- Alveolar sacs
- Pleurae membranes
- Series of C-shaped cartilage rings (correct)
- Bronchioles
Where does gas exchange with the blood occur in the lungs?
Where does gas exchange with the blood occur in the lungs?
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What separates the chest cavity from the abdominal cavity in the body?
What separates the chest cavity from the abdominal cavity in the body?
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What is the function of the ciliated cells in the respiratory tracts?
What is the function of the ciliated cells in the respiratory tracts?
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Where is the olfactory epithelium located?
Where is the olfactory epithelium located?
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Which part of the respiratory system is shared by both the respiratory and digestive systems?
Which part of the respiratory system is shared by both the respiratory and digestive systems?
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What connects the nasal cavities to the pharynx?
What connects the nasal cavities to the pharynx?
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What does the respiratory epithelium in the nasal cavities primarily do?
What does the respiratory epithelium in the nasal cavities primarily do?
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