Systemic lupus is best defined as:

Pleural fluid associated with the lungs is important because it:

Functions of the spleen include all of those listed below except for:

The ________________________ is best described as a cylindrical tube that connects the larynx and the primary bronchi.

Which of the following statements is true regarding pulmonary ventilation?

The redness and swelling that develops in an injured tissue during inflammation is caused by:

In the larynx, the ____________________ cartilage sits atop and is anchored to the trachea.

In the trachea, cilia and goblet cells are found in the _________________________ layer.

________________________ refers to the air that fills respiratory passageways but never contributes to gas exchange in the alveoli.

Most gas movements associated with the respiratory system occur via _____________________________.