Foreign Particles

question 78

Multiple Choice

Foreign particles

• A) are more likely to lodge in the right primary bronchus.
• B) are more likely to lodge in the left primary bronchus.
• C) lodge equally often in each of the two primary bronchi.

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Definitions:

Emergent Property

A complex trait or characteristic that arises from the interaction of simpler elements or systems and cannot be predicted from the properties of the individual elements.

Experimental Group

A group of subjects in an experiment who are exposed to the variable under investigation to study its effect.

Independent Variable

The variable in an experiment that is manipulated or changed by the researcher to determine its effect on the dependent variable.

Placebo

A substance with no therapeutic effect, often used as a control in testing new drugs.