THE RESPIRATORY SYSTEM - 3/3
11. The epiglottis closes when someone swallows to protect the lungs?
True or False
12. Drinking too much alcohol can cause snoring due to a relaxation in which part of the respiratory system?
uvula
epiglottis
pharynx
larynx
13. What is analogous to the structure of the respiratory system?
an upside-down deciduous tree
the solar system
the Mississippi River, delta, and the Gulf of Mexico
the archipelago of islands that make up Hawaii
14. Which type of disease is characterized by a progressive obstruction of exhalation mechanisms?
pneumonia
COPD
asthma
dyspnea