Answer the following statements true (T) or false (F)

1. Ventilation is the flow of air between the outside environment and the lungs.
2. Air flows into the lungs during exhalation.
3. Internal respiration supplies oxygen to the cells of the body.
4. The larynx is commonly called the throat.
5. Many of the structures of the respiratory system are covered by mucous membrane.


1. TRUE
2. FALSE
3. TRUE
4. FALSE
5. TRUE

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