Anatomy Questions
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The nasopharynx is divided from the rest of the pharynx by the
The adult human trachea is about ________ in diameter and contains ________ tracheal cartilages.
the most superior portion of the lung is termed the
The ________ is shared by the respiratory and digestive systems.
During a choking episode, most foreign objects are lodged in the ________ bronchus due to its larger diameter and steeper angle.
The process by which dissolved gases are exchanged between the blood and interstitial fluids is:
Determination of blood gases includes testing an arterial sample for:
Which of the following systems is (are) responsible for elimination of CO2 as waste?
The partial pressure of carbon dioxide in the interstitial space of peripheral tissues is approximately:
The laryngeal cartilage not composed of hyaline cartilage is the:
Prolonged inspirations can result from stimulating the ________ center.
Most of the carbon dioxide in the blood is transported as
The portion of the pharynx that receives both air and food is the:
A pair of ligaments covered by laryngeal epithelium that function in sound production are the:
The thyroid cartilage is attached to the cricoid cartilage by the:
The placement of a tube directly into the trachea to bypass the larynx is termed a(n):
The actual sites of gas exchange within the lungs are:
The respiratory membrane of the gas exchange surfaces consists of:
The ________ is lined by stratified squamous epithelium.
The airway that connects the larynx to the bronchial tree is the:
