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What is the function of the paranasal sinuses in the respiratory system?
What is the function of the paranasal sinuses in the respiratory system?
How many regions does the pharynx divide into?
How many regions does the pharynx divide into?
What is the function of the uvula in the nasopharynx?
What is the function of the uvula in the nasopharynx?
Where are the tonsils located in the pharynx?
Where are the tonsils located in the pharynx?
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What is the function of the laryngopharynx?
What is the function of the laryngopharynx?
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What is the connection between the lateral walls of the nasopharynx and the middle ear?
What is the connection between the lateral walls of the nasopharynx and the middle ear?
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What is the function of the conducting zone in the respiratory system?
What is the function of the conducting zone in the respiratory system?
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What type of epithelial cells are found in the respiratory mucosa?
What type of epithelial cells are found in the respiratory mucosa?
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What is the main function of the cilia in the respiratory mucosa?
What is the main function of the cilia in the respiratory mucosa?
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What is the name of the structure that separates the two sides of the nasal cavity?
What is the name of the structure that separates the two sides of the nasal cavity?
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What is the purpose of the vibrissae in the nasal vestibule?
What is the purpose of the vibrissae in the nasal vestibule?
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What is the name of the zone where gas exchange occurs in the respiratory system?
What is the name of the zone where gas exchange occurs in the respiratory system?
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What is the approximate length of the larynx?
What is the approximate length of the larynx?
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What type of cartilage are all the laryngeal cartilages except the epiglottis?
What type of cartilage are all the laryngeal cartilages except the epiglottis?
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What is the name of the ligament that connects the thyroid cartilage to the hyoid bone?
What is the name of the ligament that connects the thyroid cartilage to the hyoid bone?
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What is the name of the triangular slit opening between the true vocal cords?
What is the name of the triangular slit opening between the true vocal cords?
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How many pairs of cartilages form the larynx?
How many pairs of cartilages form the larynx?
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What is the function of the intrinsic muscles of the larynx?
What is the function of the intrinsic muscles of the larynx?
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What is the primary function of the trachea's closure?
What is the primary function of the trachea's closure?
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What is the approximate length of the trachea?
What is the approximate length of the trachea?
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What type of cartilage supports the walls of the primary bronchi?
What type of cartilage supports the walls of the primary bronchi?
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How many lobes are supplied by the secondary bronchi in the right lung?
How many lobes are supplied by the secondary bronchi in the right lung?
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What is the name of the internal ridge formed by the inferior tracheal cartilage?
What is the name of the internal ridge formed by the inferior tracheal cartilage?
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What is the final branch of the bronchial tree that ends in an alveolar sac?
What is the final branch of the bronchial tree that ends in an alveolar sac?
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What is the main function of Type I alveolar cells?
What is the main function of Type I alveolar cells?
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What is the term for the variation in airway diameter during exertion and sympathetic and parasympathetic reactions?
What is the term for the variation in airway diameter during exertion and sympathetic and parasympathetic reactions?
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What is the approximate range of the number of alveoli in the lungs?
What is the approximate range of the number of alveoli in the lungs?
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What is the term for the cells that remove debris from the alveoli?
What is the term for the cells that remove debris from the alveoli?
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What is the shape of the lungs?
What is the shape of the lungs?
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What is the term for the surface of the lung where the bronchi and blood vessels enter and exit?
What is the term for the surface of the lung where the bronchi and blood vessels enter and exit?
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The number of cartilage increases and the number of smooth muscle decreases in successive branching of the respiratory system.
The number of cartilage increases and the number of smooth muscle decreases in successive branching of the respiratory system.
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Epithelial cells in the terminal bronchioles are ciliated pseudostratified columnar.
Epithelial cells in the terminal bronchioles are ciliated pseudostratified columnar.
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Alveoli have a thick wall specialized to promote diffusion of gases between the alveolus and the blood in the pulmonary capillaries.
Alveoli have a thick wall specialized to promote diffusion of gases between the alveolus and the blood in the pulmonary capillaries.
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Type I alveolar cells are responsible for removing debris from the alveoli.
Type I alveolar cells are responsible for removing debris from the alveoli.
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The lungs occupy a small space within the thoracic cavity.
The lungs occupy a small space within the thoracic cavity.
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The lungs have a cylindrical shape.
The lungs have a cylindrical shape.
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The medial aspect of each lung is called the hilum of lung.
The medial aspect of each lung is called the hilum of lung.
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There are approximately 100 million alveoli in the lungs.
There are approximately 100 million alveoli in the lungs.
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Type II alveolar cells are simple squamous cells where gas exchange occurs.
Type II alveolar cells are simple squamous cells where gas exchange occurs.
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The mediastinum is located between the lungs, separating the mediastinal surface of the lungs.
The mediastinum is located between the lungs, separating the mediastinal surface of the lungs.
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