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What is the function of the pharynx in the respiratory system?
What is the function of the pharynx in the respiratory system?
- Sound production
- Warms and humidifies incoming air
- Gas exchange
- Connects nasal cavity and mouth to the larynx (correct)
Where does the exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide occur in the respiratory system?
Where does the exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide occur in the respiratory system?
- Alveoli (correct)
- Pharynx
- Bronchi
- Trachea
Which respiratory organ is responsible for filtering, warming, and humidifying incoming air?
Which respiratory organ is responsible for filtering, warming, and humidifying incoming air?
- Nose (correct)
- Trachea
- Bronchioles
- Larynx
Where does gas exchange occur in the respiratory system?
Where does gas exchange occur in the respiratory system?
What is the role of the diaphragm in the respiratory process?
What is the role of the diaphragm in the respiratory process?
What is the function of the larynx in the respiratory system?
What is the function of the larynx in the respiratory system?
What is the primary function of the respiratory system?
What is the primary function of the respiratory system?
Which organ is responsible for trapping and removing pathogens and particles in the respiratory system?
Which organ is responsible for trapping and removing pathogens and particles in the respiratory system?
What is the main function of the sphenoidal sinus in the respiratory system?
What is the main function of the sphenoidal sinus in the respiratory system?
Which organ contributes to reducing skull weight and aids in the production of mucus in the respiratory system?
Which organ contributes to reducing skull weight and aids in the production of mucus in the respiratory system?
What is the role of the diaphragm in the respiratory process?
What is the role of the diaphragm in the respiratory process?
What is the main function of the nasal conchae in the respiratory system?
What is the main function of the nasal conchae in the respiratory system?
Which organ is essential for speech production in the respiratory system?
Which organ is essential for speech production in the respiratory system?
What occurs in the alveoli of the lungs within the respiratory system?
What occurs in the alveoli of the lungs within the respiratory system?
What is the role of angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) in the respiratory system?
What is the role of angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) in the respiratory system?
What is a waste product of cellular metabolism expelled from the body by being transported from tissues to the lungs and then exhaled?
What is a waste product of cellular metabolism expelled from the body by being transported from tissues to the lungs and then exhaled?
