The mucosa of the carina contains sensory receptors that trigger:

A) coughing. B) sneezing. C) hiccups. D) yawning.


Answer: A

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A signal molecule that is secreted into the external environment, instead of into the blood, is called a(n) ________.

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

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Which of the following is a potential consequence of kidney disease?

a. cardiac disturbances b. skeletal abnormalities c. anemia d. acidosis e. all of these answers.

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Identify two veins that carry blood away from the stomach

A) left gastro-epiploic and right gastro-epiploic veins B) left colic and right colic veins C) superior mesenteric and inferior mesenteric veins D) middle colic and ileocolic veins E) superior mesenteric and cystic veins

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The thoracic duct originates from an expanded chamber called the

A) thoracic sinus. B) cisterna chyli. C) thoracic trunk. D) hilum. E) thoracic ventricle.

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