A Bony Landmark That Identifies the Point at Which the Trachea

question 50

Multiple Choice

A bony landmark that identifies the point at which the trachea gives rise to primary bronchi is the _____.

• A) suprasternal notch
• B) level of first rib
• C) superior border of the fifth thoracic vertebra
• D) sternoclavicular joint

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Definitions:

Amygdala

Nucleus in the temporal lobe of the brain, amygdaloid nucleus; also called amygdaloid nuclear complex.

Temporal Lobe

A region of the cerebral cortex located beneath the temples, involved in processing auditory information and encoding memory.

Declarative Memory

A type of long-term memory that involves the capacity to recall factual information, such as events, words, and concepts.

Dendritic Spines

Small protrusions on a neuron's dendrite that typically receive synaptic inputs.