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Compare and contrast the anatomical aspects of the trachea and the esophagus.  

Describe the advantages of including acoustic and visual methods of voice analysis in clinical practice.

During inspiration, the diaphragm

Identify and describe the five differences between breathing for life and breathing for speech production.  

Explain how the lungs are able to expand and contract even though they contain very little muscle.

This question is for extra credit. There is no penalty or loss of points for skipping this question or for a wrong answer. This question is worth 2 bonus points. Points are based on detail. When talking about viruses, how does using hand sanitizer help protect you? (What does it do to the virus?)

37.    Damage to the inferior colliculi of the corpra quadrigemina of the mesencephalon would interfere with the ability to? a.    express rage, fear, anger, sexual arousal, thirst and appetiteb.    produce dopamine and result in Parkinson’s Diseasec.    predict the consequences of our future actionsd.    reflex react bright lights such as those caused by fireworkse.    react to loud noises such as thunder and a gunshot 

6.    What collagen structure anchors the filum terminale inferiorly and prevents vertical movement of the spinal cord? a.    coccygeal ligamentb.    cauda equinac.    denticulate ligamentd.    rootlets e.    foramen magnum

8.     White matter within the spinal cord makes up? a.    unmyelinated & myelinated neuronsb.    myelinated neurons & the gray hornsc.    tracts, columns, fascicules, gray hornsd.    dorsal roots, ventral roots, and spinal nervese.    myelinated neurons, tracts, columns, & pathways 

34.    A person with a damaged occipital lobe will be able to do all of the following, EXCEPT? a.    taste normally and know what they are tastingb.    smell normally and know what one is smellingc.    voluntarily move all skeletal musclesd.    see normally and know what one is seeinge.    have normal general sensations of pain, pressure, temperature, touch & vibration