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.What is the name of the structure that prevents food from entering the airway? a) trachea b) esophagus c) diagram d) epiglottis (Test 1) Correct Answers d) epiglottis "the epiglottis covers... the trachea during swallowing, thus preventing food from entering the airway" ?= aka the windpipe 2. is a cylindrical portion of the respiratory tract that joins the larynx with the lungs (Test 1) Correct Answers Trachea ?= connects the throat to the stomach - when someone swallows, this contracts to force the food down into the stomach 3. like other structures in the respiratory system, this structure secretes mucus for lubrication (Test 1) Correct Answers Esophagus 4.Which substance makes up the pads that provide support between the vertebrae? a) bone b) cartilage c) tendon d) fat (Test 1) Correct Answers b) cartilage 5.Where is the parathyroid gland located? a) neck b) back c) side d) brain (Test 1) Correct Answers a) neck 6.Which element w/in the respiratory system is responsible for removing foreign matter from the lungs? a) bronchial tubes b) cilia c) trachea d) alveoli (Test 1) Correct Answers b) cilia (READ STARRED BULLET POINT****) - the cilia are the tiny hairs in the respiratory system that are responsible for removing foreign matter from the lungs **the cilia are located within the BRONCHIAL TUES, BUT it is the cilia that have the responsibility for removing inappropriate materials b4 they enter the lungs** Organized from high to low, the hierarchy of the human body's structure is as follows: organism, organ system, organs, tissues 7.Which of the following comes next? a) molecules b) atoms c) cells d) muscle (Test 1) Correct Answers d) cells after cells comes molecules & then atoms 8.On average, how many neutrons does one atom of bromine (Br) have? NOTE: - atomic #= 35 - atomic mass= 79.9 a) 35 b) 44.90 c) 45 d) 79.90 (Test 1) Correct Answers b) 44.90 to determine the number of neutrons (n), subtract the atomic number (35) from the atomic mass (79.9) 79.9 - 35 = 44.90 [Show More]

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