Human Anatomy (9th Edition)
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ISBN: 9780134320762
Author: Frederic H. Martini, Robert B. Tallitsch, Judi L. Nath
Publisher: PEARSON
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Chapter 24, Problem 19RFT
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A bronchus refers to the pathway of the air in the respiratory system, which allows the air to enter the lungs. The initial bronchi when coming from the trachea are divided into the left and right main bronchus.
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Human Anatomy (9th Edition)
Ch. 24 - Match each numbered item with the most closely...Ch. 24 - Match each numbered item with the most closely...Ch. 24 - Prob. 3RFTCh. 24 - Match each numbered item with the most closely...Ch. 24 - Prob. 5RFTCh. 24 - Prob. 6RFTCh. 24 - Match each numbered item with the most closely...Ch. 24 - Prob. 8RFTCh. 24 - Match each numbered item with the most closely...Ch. 24 - Prob. 10RFT
Ch. 24 - 11. Air entering the body is filtered, warmed, and...Ch. 24 - Prob. 12RFTCh. 24 - Prob. 13RFTCh. 24 - Prob. 14RFTCh. 24 - Prob. 15RFTCh. 24 - Prob. 16RFTCh. 24 - Prob. 17RFTCh. 24 - The trachea (a) is lined by simple squamous...Ch. 24 - Prob. 19RFTCh. 24 - Prob. 1RCCh. 24 - Prob. 2RCCh. 24 - Prob. 3RCCh. 24 - Prob. 4RCCh. 24 - Prob. 5RCCh. 24 - Prob. 6RCCh. 24 - What is the function of the septa?Ch. 24 - Prob. 8RCCh. 24 - 9. Which paired laryngeal cartilages are involved...Ch. 24 - What portion of the pharynx does the...Ch. 24 - 1. What is the condition called asthma, and how...Ch. 24 - Prob. 2CT
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