1. Which structure covers during the larynx during swallowing? A. Epiglottis B. Glottis C. Conchae D. Hyoid 2. The airway between the larynx and the primary bronchi is the A. Bronchiole B. Pharynx C. Larynx D. Trachea 3. When the external intercostal muscles and diaphragm contract, A. The volume of the lungs decreases B. The volume of the thorax increases C. The volume of the thorax decreases D. The lungs collapse

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A: Discussing about creation of an opening through the thorax into the pleural cavity.

Q: Which of the following best describes the gas exchange that occurs in the lungs?    A. carbon…

A: Ans- c.  carbon dioxide diffuses from the capillaries into the alveoli

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A: During the process of gaseous exchange, oxygen moves from the lungs to the blood stream and at the…

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Q: 1. Which of the following decreases as the result of pneumothorax? alveolar pressure…

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A: Tracheal cartilages: The trachea also called the windpipe houses tracheal rings/tracheal cartilages…

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Q: 19. The narrowest part of laryngeal cavity is A. aperture of larynx O B. laryngeal vestibule O C.…

A: The mucosal cavity of the larynx extends from its superior opening, the laryngeal inlet, towards the…

Q: 19. The amount of air remaining in the alveoli after exhalation is referred to as __. A.…

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A: Digestion is the metabolic y in which bigger component of food are degraded into tiny chunks and are…

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A: The tongue pushes the bolus of chewed food or liquid to the back of the mouth and into the…

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A: There are two lungs in human body, right lung and left lung.

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Q: The air-transmitting passages of the nose, nasopharynx, larynx, trachea, bronchi, and bronchioles…

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Q: Which of the following are mechanisms to prevent food from entering the larynx? (Check all that…

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A: Lung capacity or total lung capacity (TLC) is the volume of air in the lungs upon the maximum effort…

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Q: 2. Determine whether the event takes place during INHALATION or EXHALATION. _____1. The diaphragm…

A: Inhalation and exhalation are how your body brings in oxygen and gets rid of carbon dioxide.

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Q: Cartilage is found in which of the following structures of the tracheobronchial tree?1.…

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A: Lungs are the primary structures for respiration. it is the main area for exchange of gases.

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