All of the Following Statements Regarding the Root Alveol/o Are

question 12

Multiple Choice

All of the following statements regarding the root alveol/o are true EXCEPT

• A) It comes from the Latin word meaning hollow or cavity.
• B) It is a term that is part of the upper respiratory system.
• C) It refers to the alveolus, which means air sac.
• D) The body has two main types: pulmonary and dental.
• E) They are tiny balloon-like structures surrounded by small blood vessels at the end of the bronchioles.

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