Question

take quiz exit question 14 1 pts the vibrissae function as filters. baffles. producers of mucus. all of the above. question 15 1 pts the _____ of each lung lies against the ribs and is rounded to match the contours of the thoracic cavity. apex hilum base costal surface question 16 1 pts which organ consists largely of cartilages that are attached to one another and to surrounding structures by muscles or fibrous and elastic tissue components? nose pharynx larynx lung

Explanation:

• Question 14: Vibrissae (whiskers) in animals act as tactile sensors (not filters, baffles, or mucus - producers).
• Question 15: The costal surface of the lung is in contact with the ribs and conforms to the thoracic cavity. The apex is the superior part, the hilum is the root (where structures enter/exit), and the base is the inferior part (rests on the diaphragm).
• Question 16: The larynx has several cartilages (e.g., thyroid, cricoid, arytenoid) connected by muscles and tissues. The nose has cartilage but is not the main organ described. The pharynx is more muscular - membrane - based, and the lung is mainly parenchymal tissue.

Answer:

• Question 14: None of the options are correct (but if forced to choose from the given, it's a wrong - question setup as vibrissae are tactile).
• Question 15: costal surface
• Question 16: larynx