Which Statement by the Nursing Student Indicates a Correct Understanding

question 54

Multiple Choice

Which statement by the nursing student indicates a correct understanding of the anatomy and physiology of the respiratory system?

• A) Air passes through the trachea into the bronchus.
• B) Oxygen exchange with the bloodstream occurs in the veins.
• C) Oxygen passes from the larynx to the pharynx.
• D) The bronchus divides into smaller branches or acini.

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Definitions:

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