The ______ is a long, straight tube that carries air from the back of the throat to the lungs.

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).


Ans: trachea

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The head of the fibula is located proximally.

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

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Newton's law of ___________________ can be restated as the conservation of ___________________. ________________________________________

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

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Which of the following best describes the Vasalva maneuver?

A. It is used to dislodge foreign matter from the airway. B. It prevents food and drink from entering the nasal cavity. C. It prevents food and drink from entering the trachea. D. It protects the lungs from overinflation. E. It increases pressure in the abdominal cavity and helps to expel abdominal contents.

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Factors that are homeostatically regulated are maintained at a constant, fixed level unless disease is present

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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