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

1. Respiratory volumes are used to assess the health of the respiratory system. 
2. The inflation reflex regulates the depth of breathing. 
3. External respiration is the exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide in the lungs. 
4. The larynx functions to move air in and out of the trachea and to produce the sounds of a person's voice. 
5. If the true vocal cords are stretched, the voice becomes higher in pitch. When the true vocal cords are relaxed, the voice becomes lower in pitch. 


1. True
2. True
3. True
4. True
5. True

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