In addition to gas exchange the respiratory system plays a key role in
a. enhancing venous return.
b. water and temperature balance.
c. body defense.
d. both (a) and (c) above.
e. all of these answers.
E
You might also like to view...
In birds, the hypothalamus does not
a. stimulate shivering. b. stimulate panting. c. stimulate erection of plumage. d. none of these.
Most hormone secretion is regulated as part of a ________.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
The reticular formation is a web of ________ scattered throughout the ________
A) gray matter; brainstem B) neurosomas; hypothalamus C) nerves; white matter in the cerebrum D) white matter; cerebellum E) gray matter; cerebrum
In general, respiratory zone structures are lined with a thicker mucosa than conducting zone structures
Indicate whether this statement is true or false.