What is the function of the ciliated epithelium of the tracheobronchial tree?
A. to cause coughing
B. a mucus-cilia escalator
C. move dirt toward the alveoli
D. All of the choices are correct
B
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A flat, thin structure made of dense connective tissue that serves to attach a muscle to a bone (or to another muscle) is a(n)
A. aponeurosis. B. tendon. C. perimysium. D. myolemma. E. superficial fascia.
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What will be an ideal response?
Athletes usually experience muscle fatigue less quickly than nonathletes because they
A) tolerate high concentrations of carbon dioxide. B) produce less lactic acid. C) make more efficient use of ATP. D) convert glucose to lactic acid.
The occipital condyles are the:
A) key anatomic structures to which the meninges are attached. B) passageways for the olfactory nerves to exit the nasal cavity. C) points of articulation between the skull and vertebral column. D) horizontal bones of the cribriform plate that contain foramina.