Which region of the pharynx serves only the respiratory system?

A. Laryngopharynx
B. Oropharynx
C. Nasopharynx


Answer: C

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The area below the shoulder is (the)

A) cubital fossa. B) clavicular fossa. C) jugular notch. D) axilla. E) None of the answers are correct.

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Another name for the shoulder blade is the

A. sternum. B. clavicle. C. scapula. D. acromion. E. xiphoid process.

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If the chemoreceptors detect a decrease in blood oxygen concentration, they will trigger __________.

What will be an ideal response?

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Under normal circumstances, the factors responsible for making delicate adjustments to the heart rate as circulatory demands change are __________.

a. nerve activity and muscular activity b. cardiac output and stroke volume c. autonomic activity and circulatory hormones d. all of the listed factors

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