Which of the Following Statements About the Trachea Is False

question 80

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about the trachea is false?

• A)is lined by pseudostratified ciliated columnar epithelium
• B)is reinforced with C-shaped cartilages
• C)contains many mucous glands
• D)alters its diameter in response to the autonomic nervous system
• E)is reinforced with D-shaped cartilages

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Definitions:

Coronary Circulation

The system of blood vessels that delivers blood to the heart muscle and returns blood from the heart muscle to the right atrium.

Angiotensin II

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Cardiovascular Disease

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Blood Vessels

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