Arteries are strong, elastic vessels that carry blood to the heart
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
FALSE
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Which of the following is a long drawn and deep inhalation followed by a complete closure of the rima glottidis, which results in a strong exhalation, pushing the rima glottidis open and sending a blast of air through the upper respiratory passages?
a) crying b) sneezing c) coughing d) sighing e) Valsalva maneuver
Johanna is significantly shorter than normal for her age. Her doctor recommends treatment with a hormone before her growth plates ossify in her long bones. Which hormone is recommended?
A) cortisol B) thyroid stimulating hormone C) parathyroid hormone D) growth hormone
The most common causes of respiratory illness are genetic disorders.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
Ribs that do not attach directly to the sternum are called ________ ribs.
A. vertebrosternal B. vertebrochondral C. false D. floating E. vertebral