A Substance Is in Positive Balance When

question 126

Multiple Choice

A substance is in positive balance when

• A) its usage by cells is increased.
• B) it exits plasma at a greater rate than it enters plasma.
• C) it enters plasma at the same rate it exits plasma.
• D) its production by cells is decreased.
• E) it enters plasma at a greater rate than it exits plasma.

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Definitions:

Windpipe

Another term for the trachea, the large airway that leads from the throat (pharynx) to the lungs, allowing for air passage.

Nasal Cavity

A large air-filled space above and behind the nose in the middle of the face, part of the respiratory system, which filters, warms, and moistens air breathed in through the nose.

Larynx

An organ located in the neck of mammals that is involved in breathing, sound production, and protecting the trachea against food aspiration.

Voice Box

Also known as the larynx, it is the organ in the throat involved in breathing, sound production, and protecting the trachea against food aspiration.