Mometrix ATI-TEAS Practice Test with latest solution RADED A+

What is the name of the structure that prevents food from entering the airway? A) trachea b) Esophagus c) Diagram d) Epiglottis (Test 1) - d) Epiglottis "The epiglottis covers the trachea during swallowing, thus preventing food from entering the airway" ?= aka the windpipe - is a cylindrical portion of the respiratory tract that joins the larynx with the lungs (Test 1) - Trachea ?= connects the throat to the stomach - When someone swallows, this contracts to force the food down into the stomach - Like other structures in the respiratory system, this structure secretes mucus for lubrication (Test 1) - Esophagus Which substance makes up the pads that provide support between the vertebrae? a) Bone b) Cartilage c) Tendon d) Fat (Test 1) - b) Cartilage Where is the parathyroid gland located? a) Neck b) Back c) Side d) Brain (Test 1) - a) neck Which element w/in the respiratory system is responsible for removing foreign matter from the lungs? a) Bronchial tubes b) Cilia c) Trachea d) Alveoli (Test 1) - b) Cilia (READ STARRED BULLET POINT****) - The cilia are the tiny hairs in the respiratory system that are responsible for removing foreign matter from the lungs **the cilia are located within the BRONCHIAL TUES, BUT it is the cilia that have the responsibility for removing inappropriate materials b4 they enter the lungs** Organized from high to low, the hierarchy of the human body's structure is as follows: Organism, organ system, organs, tissues Which of the following comes next? a) Molecules b) Atoms c) Cells d) Muscle (Test 1) - d) cells After cells comes molecules & then atoms