Which of the following is a forced exhalation against the closed rima glottidis as may occur during periods of straining while defecating?
a) sobbing
b) coughing
c) crying
d) hiccupping
e) Valsalva maneuver
e
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If the EDV is 140 mL, which other values are most likely to occur in a healthy, normal person?
A) The cardiac output could be 90 mL. B) The ESV could be 70 mL and the SV could be 90 mL. C) The ESV could be 90 mL and the SV could be 50 mL. D) Diastolic pressure would be equal to EDV. E) The ESV could be 50 mL and the SV could be 90 mL.
The region inferior to the right lumbar region is the right inguinal region, or the ____________ ____________ region.?
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
Why is the vascularization of the nasal cavity important?
A) The rich collection of blood vessels allows the incoming air to be filtered of large particles before it leaves the nasal cavity. B) The rich collection of blood vessels allows the white blood cells to attract and destroy pathogens in incoming air before it leaves the nasal cavity. C) The rich collection of blood vessels allows the incoming air to be warmed and humidified before it leaves the nasal cavity. D) The rich collection of blood vessels allows blood temperature to equalize with external temperatures. E) The rich collection of blood vessels drains excess interstitial fluid into the surrounding nasal passageways as a way to increase mucus production.
Define pulmonary lobule
A) A pulmonary lobule is the largest subdivisions of the lung supplied by a main or primary bronchus. B) A pulmonary lobule is a large subdivision of the lung supplied by a lobar or secondary bronchus. C) A pulmonary lobule is a medium-sized subdivision of the lungs supplied by a segmental bronchus. D) A pulmonary lobule is a region of the lung that does not participate in gas exchange but contains conducting passageways only. E) A pulmonary lobule is the smallest subdivision of the lungs; branches of the pulmonary arteries, pulmonary veins, and a terminal bronchiole supply each lobule.