The ability of a lung to recoil, or recover from stretch, is called ________.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
elastance
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A) sodium. B) bicarbonate. C) chloride. D) calcium. E) potassium.
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One-way valves are found in which blood vessels?
a. capillaries b. veins c. arteries d. arterioles
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Which of the following portions of the pharynx is a passage for air only (not food)?
A. Laryngopharynx B. Sinopharynx C. Nasopharynx D. Oropharynx E. None of the portions of the pharynx is a passageway for only air; all portions transport both air and food.
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The ________ system's main functions are support, movement, and protection.
A. endocrine B. nervous C. skeletal D. cardiovascular
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