The nursing student studying respiratory anatomy and physiology learns that which tissue or organ grows faster than any other tissue or organ in a child?
A.
Diaphragm
B.
Epiglottis
C.
Lungs
D.
Tonsils
ANS: D
The lymphoid tissue of the tonsils is absent at birth, but grows more rapidly in a child than any other tissue.
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