Chapter 4 Multiple Choice Questions

. At what point in gestation is a lung bud evident in a developing embryo?

. At what point does the upper respiratory tract end and the lower respiratory tract begin?

. What is the common name for the larynx?

. What anatomical feature stops the trachea from collapsing in on itself?

. How thick is the basement membrane in the alveoli?

. Which cells in the airways produce mucus?

. At what stage of gestation does the production of surfactant begin in the lungs?

. Which strains of human papillomavirus (HPV) are most associated with cervical, head, and neck cancers?

. What is the common name for chronic suppurative otitis media?

. Approximately what percentage of primary lung cancers are related to smoking?

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