The Nasopharynx Is Lined with a Ciliated Mucosal Membrane with a Highly

question 28

Multiple Choice

The nasopharynx is lined with a ciliated mucosal membrane with a highly vascular blood supply.One function of this membrane is to:

• A) absorb air.
• B) humidify air.
• C) cool air.
• D) exchange gases.

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Definitions:

Convergent Plate Boundary

A region where two tectonic plates move towards each other, often causing earthquakes and forming mountains.

Oceanic Trench

A deep, narrow depression in the ocean floor, usually occurring at subduction zones where one tectonic plate is being forced under another.

Island Chain

A series of islands formed close to each other, often as a result of volcanic activity.

Mid-Ocean Ridge

An underwater mountain range formed by plate tectonics, where new oceanic crust is created.