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Bio 141 PVCC Lecture Digestion Questions with Answers Pharyngeal phase - Answer-The palate, tongue, vocal cords, & epiglottis block the oral/nasal cavities and airway while pharyngeal constrictors push the bolus into esophagus rugae - Answer-the folds in the mucosa lining the stomach Gastric pits - Answer-depressions in gastric mucosa lined with simple columnar epithelium Mucous cells - Answer-secrete mucus •Predominate in cardiac and pyloric glands Regenerative (stem) cells - A...

SLP Praxis Practice Questions and answers 2024 graded A What are Piaget's stages of cognitive development? - answerSensorimotor (0-2) Preoperational (2-7) Concrete (7-11) Formal (11+) What are the muscles involved in inspiration? - answerDiaphragm External intercostal muscles: raise the ribs up and out Serratus posterior superior: elevates rib cage Levator costarum brevis: elevates rib cage Levator costarum logies: elevates rib cage What are the muscles involved in expiration? - answ...

What are four components of the upper airways? - Nose Oral Cavity Pharynx Larynx conducting zones - the passageways between the ambient environment and the gas exchange units of the lungs (the alveoli) what are the primary functions on the upper airways? - 1) to act as a conductor of air 2) to humidify and warm or cool the inspired air 3) to prevent foreign materials from entering the tracheobronchial tree 4) to serve as an important area involved in speech and smell primary funct...

the primary functions of the upper airway are: - ANSWER 1) to act as a conductor of air 2) to humidfy and warm or cool the inspired air 3)to prevent foreign materials from entering the tracheobronchial tree 4) to serve as an imporant area in speech and smell the upper airway consists of: - ANSWER nose, oral cavity, pharynx, and larynx conducting airways - ANSWER the passageways between the ambient environment and the alveoli. it consists of the upper airway (nose, oral cavity, pharynx an...

GMS6402 Medical Pulmonary Physiology Exam Questions With 100% Correct Answers 2024 1. The vast majority of the total surface area of the lung is found in the:correct answer: alveoli 2. All of the following can be measured via spirometry except:correct answer: Functional residual capacity (FRC) 3. What is the muscle that is used for expiration?:correct answer: External obliques 4. What is the transpulmonary pressure if pleural pressure is -7 cm H2O and alveolar pressure is -3 cm H2O?:cor...

Test Bank for Huether and McCance's Understanding Pathophysiology, Canadian Edition, 2nd Edition by Kelly Power, Stephanie Zettel, , Mohamed Toufic El-Hussein Table of Contents PART ONE: BASIC CONCEPTS OF PATHOPHYSIOLOGY Unit 1: The Cell 1. Cellular Biology 2. Genes and Genetic Diseases 3. Epigenetics and Disease 4. Altered Cellular and Tissue Biology 5. Fluids and Electrolytes, Acids and Bases Unit 2: Mechanisms of Self-Defense 6. Innate Immunity: Inflammation and Wound Healing ...

Types of prevention - answer-primary- car restraints, bicycle helmets, immunizations secondary- prevent for those with RF-pap, mammo tertiary-mgmt of established disease- meds, lifestyle Primary - answer-Preventing the health problem, most cost effective form of healthcare **IMMUNIZATIONS, ensuring adequate illumination at home (preventing falls) Secondary - answer-Detecting disease in early asymptomatic stages, screenings -Early cause finding of asymptomatic disease via the use of a sc...

GMS 6402 Pulmonary Physiology Questions And Answers Well Illustrated. Epiglottis - correct answer. Covers local cords and trachea during swallowing Prevents movement of air into the lungs Food and water to esophagus Air to trachea Lung Anatomy - correct answer. Right lung: 3 lobes Left lung: 2 lobes Left has oblique fissure Right has oblique fissure and Horizontal fissure Cardiac notch is anatomical hallmark for position of left ventricle All cardiac output travels ...

The nucleus , which is essential for function and survival of the cell. A) is the site of protein synthesis B) contains the genetic code C) transforms cellular energy D) initiates aerobic metabolism 2. Although energy is not made in mitochondria, they are known as the power plants of the cell because they: A) contain RNA for protein synthesis. B) utilize glycolysis for oxidative energy. C) extract energy from organic compounds. D) store calcium bonds for muscle contractions. 3. Althou...

Cardiopulmonary Pathophysiology question with answer 2023(updated)Cardiopulmonary Pathophysiology question with answer 2023 What are risk factors for pulmonary disease? - correct answer Smoking, vapor or chemical toxins, particulates, 2nd hand smoke, VOCs, formaldehyde, chlorine, asbestos, silica, coal dust. What are risk factors for CV disease? - correct answer Smoking, blood lipid alterations, body composition and distribution, glucose metabolism alterations (diabetes, insulin R), HTN,...