Respiratory System

The trachea, bronchi, and bronchioles are all located within the lungs

FALSE
Changes in the size of the thoracic cavity bring about inspiration and expiration

True
Type II alveolar cells produce pleural fluid to keep the walls of the alveoli from sticking together

FALSE: cuboidal epithelial cells scattered among the type 1 cells which secrete a fluid that coats the internal alveolar surfaces. Pleural fluid produced in the pleural cavity to allow lungs to slide.
The respiratory zone begins at the largest bronchiole

FALSE: respiratory zone consists of structures containing alveoli. Begins at the respiratory bronchioles
Neanderthals, who lived in cold climates, might have had large nasal cavities

FALSE

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Respiratory System

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Respiratory System, Ch. 22

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2012-05-07T22:29:29Z

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