All of the Following Are True of the Trachea Except

question 144

Multiple Choice

All of the following are true of the trachea except

• A) it is lined with a respiratory mucosa that produces mucus that continuously moves upward.
• B) its framework is composed of 15 to 20 C-shaped cartilage rings.
• C) it is also called the windpipe.
• D) All of the above are true of the trachea.

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Definitions:

Peristalsis

A sequence of ripple-like muscular contractions that propel food along the digestive system.

Aerobic Respiration

A process that requires large amounts of oxygen and uses glucose to make ATP.

Glucose

A simple sugar that is an important energy source for cells and the main sugar found in the blood, used by the body for energy and metabolic processes.

Pyruvic Acid

A three-carbon compound that plays a key role in energy production processes in living cells, particularly glycolysis.