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

1. Conchae are shell-like structures in the ethmoid sinus.
2. A person with enlarged pharyngeal tonsils would have a more difficult time warming and humidifying inspired air.
3. The pitch of the voice depends on the tension on the vocal cords.
4. The trachea is almost twice as long as the pharynx.
5. The Heimlich maneuver is a method used to free the trachea of foreign substances that block the airway.


1. FALSE
2. TRUE
3. TRUE
4. FALSE
5. TRUE

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