In the absence of hormones, the distal tubule and collecting ducts are relatively impermeable to water

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TRUE

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The paired ________ form(s) the lateral walls of the nasal cavity, and function(s) in slowing airflow and deflecting inhaled air toward the olfactory receptors.

A) inferior nasal conchae B) middle nasal conchae C) superior nasal conchae D) vomer E) palatine bones

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Many hormones synthesized in the gastrointestinal tract are chemically identical to brain neurotransmitters

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Which of the following best describes the Vasalva maneuver?

A. It increases pressure in the abdominal cavity and helps to expel abdominal contents. B. It protects the lungs from overinflation. C. It prevents food and drink from entering the trachea. D. It is used to dislodge foreign matter from the airway. E. It prevents food and drink from entering the nasal cavity.

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What structure is also known as the "voice box"?

A. Pharynx B. Bronchus C. Trachea D. Esophagus E. Larynx

Anatomy & Physiology