Which structure is located anterior to the esophagus and carries air to the bronchi?

a) Trachea
b) Larynx
c) Nasopharynx
d) Pharynx
e) None of these choices


a

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"Somatosensory" does not refer to sensory signals from ________.

A. joints B. the skin C. the viscera D. bones and muscles E. proprioceptors

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The endoderm does not give rise to which of the following structures?

A. The lining of the respiratory tract B. The thymus C. The thyroid gland D. The blood E. The lining of the digestive tract

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Which breathing action is a passive process?

A) Normal/quiet inspiration B) Forced expiration C) Normal/quiet expiration D) Forced inspiration

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