Which of the following maintains the patency (openness) of the trachea?

A) surface tension of water
B) surfactant
C) cartilage rings
D) pseudostratified ciliated epithelium


C) cartilage rings

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A. Superior rectus B. Inferior oblique C. Superior oblique D. Lateral rectus E. Medial rectus

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A fine connective tissue layer, called the ______________________________________, covers the external surface of bone

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

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Which of the following types of hormones are cholesterol-based?

a. Steroids; b. Amino-acid based; c. eicosanoids

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A growth plate between the diaphysis and epiphysis of a long bone is characteristic of ____

a. synchondroses b. symphyses c. syndesmosis d. gomphoses

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