Most inspired particles such as dust fail to reach the lungs because of the ________
A) action of the epiglottis
B) ciliated mucous lining in the nose
C) porous structure of turbinate bones
D) abundant blood supply to nasal mucosa
B
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A) Excretion B) Metabolism C) Absorption D) All of the above
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The normal range of blood glucose concentration after fasting is approximately ________.
A. 50 to 110 mg/100 ml B. 75 to 110 mg/100 ml C. 75 to 150 mg/100 ml D. 50 to 80 mg/100 ml
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The process of tissue death in which cells swell, rupture their membranes, and burst is called ________.
A. transcytosis B. necrosis C. phagocytosis D. apoptosis
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Which bone is not part of the axial skeleton?
A. Frontal bone B. Clavicle C. Sacrum D. Malleus E. Atlas
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