D313 WGU Anatomy Respiratory System Objective Assessment Exam with Questions and Elaborated Answers 2025/2026

D313 WGU Anatomy Respiratory System Objective Assessment Exam

with Questions and Elaborated Answers 2025/2026




1. paranasal sinuses: Lighten the skull and give the voice renonance; warms andmoistens
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his is also called an adenoid.
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4. lingual tonsils: located at the base of the tongue
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5. Cricoid: ring of cartilage that forms the inferior border of the larynx.
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e they can be swallowed and neutralized in the stomach.
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7. Carina: direct the air into each principal bronchi during respiration.
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