chapter 19 #2

What is the primary function of the respiratory system?

• To digest food

• To bring oxygen into the body and expel carbon dioxide

• To circulate blood

• To produce hormones

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NGSS.HS-LS1-7

What does the term "alveol-" refer to in medical terminology?

• Large intestine

• Microscopic air sac in a lung

• Heart valve

• Blood vessel

What is the function of cilia in the nasal cavity?

• To absorb oxygen

• To sweep mucus toward the pharynx

• To produce sound

• To filter blood

What does the nasal cavity do to incoming air?

• Cools and dries it

• Warms, moistens, and filters it

• Expels it immediately

• Stores it temporarily

What does "bronch-" refer to in medical terminology?

• Heart chamber

• Primary branch of the trachea

• Liver cell

• Kidney stone

What is the function of the nose and nasal cavity?

• To digest food

• To warm, moisten, and filter incoming air

• To produce sound

• To circulate blood

What does "carcin-" refer to in medical terminology?

• Heart disease

• Spreading sore

• Bone fracture

• Muscle spasm

What does "epi-" refer to in medical terminology?

• Under

• Upon

• Inside

• Around

What is the function of the pharynx?

• Houses vocal cords

• Passageway for food and air

• Prevents food from entering the trachea

• Conducts air to the bronchi

Where are the vocal cords located?

• Pharynx

• Trachea

• Larynx

• Bronchi