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Questions On Reproductive System Questions
Question 1 of 5
Pharyngeal tonsils are located in the:
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Pharyngeal tonsils (adenoids) are in the nasopharynx (A). Oral cavity (B), nasal cavity (C), and oropharynx (D) have other tonsils or none.
Question 2 of 5
The maximum amount of air that can be expired after a maximum inspiration is called the:
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Vital capacity (D) is the maximum air expired after maximum inspiration (~4-5 L). FEV (A) and flow (B) are rates, tidal (C) is quiet breathing.
Question 3 of 5
The pleural cavities are closed, separate cavities within the thorax.
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: True (A): Pleural cavities are closed and separate, enclosing each lung. False (B) is incorrect.
Question 4 of 5
In the respiratory system, simple squamous epithelium is restricted to the alveoli.
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: True (A): Simple squamous epithelium is in alveoli for gas exchange. Other areas (e.g., trachea) have different epithelium. False (B) is incorrect.
Question 5 of 5
The partial pressure of a gas is directly proportional to its molecular weight.
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: False (B): Partial pressure depends on concentration and total pressure, not molecular weight (Dalton’s law). True (A) is incorrect.