What constitutes the upper airways?

A. the air passages prior to the trachea
B. the air passages prior to the lungs
C. the air passages from the nose and mouth through the conducting zone
D. the air passages of the head and neck


Answer: D. the air passages of the head and neck

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________ is another term for the internal nares

A) Glottis B) Pharynx C) Epiglottis D) Choanae

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Describe the relationship between joint strength and mobility

A) A joint that is strong is also very mobile. B) A joint that is strong is not very mobile. C) There is no relationship between joint strength and mobility in healthy individuals. D) In older individuals, joints are not strong but are more mobile, whereas in younger individuals, joints are strong and also mobile. E) In older individuals, joints are strong and also mobile, whereas in younger individuals, joints are not strong but are more mobile.

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A long, unbranched polysaccharide found in the extracellular matrix of connective tissue is ________.

A. tropocollagen B. hyaluronic acid C. proteoglycan D. chondronectin

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