Which of the Following Is a Defense Mechanism Specific to the Respiratory

question 66

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is a defense mechanism specific to the respiratory tract that can be employed if cilia fail to keep out foreign particles?

• A)enzyme secretion
• B)coughing
• C)histamine production
• D)mucus membranes

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Definitions:

Conditioned Stimulus

An originally neutral stimulus that, after association with an unconditioned stimulus, comes to trigger a conditioned response.

Unconditioned Response

An unconditioned response is an automatic, natural reaction to a stimulus, which does not require prior learning to occur.

Ivan Pavlov

A Russian physiologist known for his work on classical conditioning, demonstrating how organisms learn through association.

Unconditioned Response

A natural, automatic reaction to a stimulus that does not require learning to take place.