One Function of the Respiratory System Is to Help Balance

question 13

True/False

One function of the respiratory system is to help balance the body's pH.

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Definitions:

Clavicle

A slender, curved long bone that connects the sternum and the scapula; also called the collar bone.

Scapula

Also known as the shoulder blade, it is a large, flat triangular bone located in the upper back, connecting the humerus (upper arm bone) with the clavicle (collarbone).

Humerus

The long bone in the upper arm, extending from the shoulder to the elbow.

Hyoid Bone

A horseshoe-shaped bone in the neck that supports the tongue and is involved in swallowing.