Which of the Following Statements Is FALSE

question 89

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is FALSE?

• A)The semicircular canals are each oriented in a different plane: horizontally,vertically,and obliquely.
• B)The two middle ear openings in the temporal bone are the round window and oval window.
• C)The throat is also known as the pharynx.
• D)The turbinates are three long,bony projections coming off of the hard palate.

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Definitions:

Surfactant

A substance that reduces the surface tension of fluids, facilitating processes like breathing by preventing the collapse of alveoli in the lungs.

Type II Pneumocytes

Specialized cells lining the alveoli of the lungs that secrete pulmonary surfactant to decrease the surface tension at the air/liquid interface, aiding in respiratory mechanics.

Cuboidal Epithelial Cells

Cube-shaped cells found lining various ducts and glands, playing a role in secretion and absorption.

Boyle's Law

A gas law stating that the pressure of a given mass of an ideal gas is inversely proportional to its volume at a constant temperature.