Protective reflexes of the lungs include

A) bronchoconstriction.
B) coughing and bronchoconstriction.
C) coughing.
D) bronchodilation.
E) bronchodilation and coughing.


B) coughing and bronchoconstriction.

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Speech occurs when air is moved through this passageway between the ________

A) vocal folds B) vestibular folds C) false vocal cords D) walls of the arytenoid canal

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Which of these is not one of the formed elements of blood?

A) RBCs B) platelets C) antibodies D) lymphocytes E) basophils

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Describe the function of the medullary cavity

A) The medullary cavity contains compact bone lamella oriented for strength. B) The medullary cavity contains spongy bone oriented along lines of stress. C) The medullary cavity is a fibrous membrane containing blood vessels, lymphatic vessels, and sensory nerves. D) The medullary cavity contains cartilage that allows long bones to get longer. E) The medullary cavity contains the red bone marrow and the yellow bone marrow.

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