Question 1

Exposure to irritants causes mucus production to

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A)  increase.
B)  decrease.C) A) and B)
D) undefined

Question 2

When someone begins to hyperventilate,the increased movements of their respiratory muscles ________ venous return of blood to the heart.

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A)  increase
B)  decreaseC) A) and B)
D) undefined

Question 3

Which is not a function of the respiratory system

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A)  Sound reception
B)  Gas exchange
C)  Odor detection
D)  Air passageE) A) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 4

Which statement is false regarding the oropharynx

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A)  It houses the paired palatine tonsils.
B)  It is located posterior to the oral cavity.
C)  It houses the lingual tonsils.
D)  It houses the pharyngeal tonsil.
E)  It extends from the soft palate to the level of the hyoid bone.F) A) and B)
G) All of the above

Question 5

Depression of the ribs increases the lateral dimensions of the thoracic cavity.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

The lungs remain inflated because

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A)  intrapulmonary pressure is less than intrapleural pressure.
B)  intrapleural pressure is less than intrapulmonary pressure.
C)  intrapleural pressure is exactly equal to intrapulmonary pressure.
D)  intrapleural pressure is exactly equal to atmospheric pressure.E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 7

Which bone does not contain a paranasal sinus

Accepted Answer

A)  Sphenoid bone
B)  Frontal bone
C)  Ethmoid bone
D)  Mandible
E)  MaxillaF) C) and D)
G) A) and B)

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Depression of the ribs increases the lateral dimensions of the thoracic cavity.

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When someone begins to hyperventilate,the increased movements of their respiratory muscles ________ venous return of blood to the heart.

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Which is not a function of the respiratory system

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The lungs remain inflated because

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Which statement is false regarding the oropharynx

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Depression of the ribs increases the lateral dimensions of the thoracic cavity.

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When someone begins to hyperventilate,the increased movements of their respiratory muscles ________ venous return of blood to the heart.

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Which is not a function of the respiratory system

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The lungs remain inflated because

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Which bone does not contain a paranasal sinus

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