What part of the larynx is commonly called the Adam's apple?
A) glottis
B) thyroid cartilage
C) vocal folds (true vocal cords)
D) trachea
E) epiglottis
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Question 2) Sex hormones produced by the ovaries and testes ________.
A) are protein hormones
B) are controlled by hormones produced by the adrenal medulla
C) promote the formation of sex cells
D) are produced in equal amounts in both males and females
E) are secreted in response to posterior pituitary hormones
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Question 3) The correct pathway air flows through the respiratory system is ________.
A) nose, pharynx, larynx, trachea, main (primary) bronchi
B) nose, larynx, pharynx, trachea, main (primary) bronchi
C) nose, pharynx, trachea, larynx, main (primary) bronchi
D) nose, larynx, trachea, pharynx, main (primary) bronchi
E) nose, pharynx, larynx, main (primary) bronchi, trachea
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Question 4) Which of the following is NOT an effect of testosterone on males?
A) stimulation of the posterior pituitary
B) deepening of the voice
C) growth of facial hair
D) sperm production
E) development of heavy bones and muscles
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Question 5) The pharynogotympanic tubes, which drain the middle ear, open into the ________.
A) nasopharynx
B) oropharynx
C) palatopharynx
D) laryngopharynx
E) tracheopharynx
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Question 6) What two groups of steroid hormones are made by female ovaries?
A) testosterone and estrogens
B) estrogens and progesterone
C) luteinizing hormone (LH) and follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH)
D) androgens and testosterone
E) gonadotropic hormones and thyrotropic hormones
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Question 7) Air from the nasal cavity enters the superior portion of the pharynx called the ________.
A) nasopharynx
B) oropharynx
C) palatopharynx
D) laryngopharynx
E) tracheopharynx
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Question 8) Which gland is located in the upper thorax, posterior to the sternum?
A) parathyroid glands
B) pancreas
C) testes
D) thymus
E) thyroid gland
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Question 9) What role do the tonsils play in the respiratory system?
A) Tonsils produce mucus which drains into the nasal cavities.
B) Tonsils humidify and warm incoming air.
C) Tonsils moisten the air entering the respiratory passageways.
D) Tonsils protect the body from infection.
E) Tonsils sweep contaminated mucus toward the throat.
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Question 10) Some people purchase melatonin as an over-the-counter medication. For what specific purpose?
A) growth of hair and nails
B) calcium supplement
C) increase metabolism
D) sleep aid
E) blood glucose regulation
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