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Functions of the respiratory system include
A. protecting respiratory surfaces from dehydration and temperature changes.
B. producing leukocytes needed to defend against invading pathogens.
C. generating neurotransmitters essential to the neural control of respiration.
D. providing erythrocytes, especially during times of increased oxygen demand.
E. melanin synthesis and utilization to shield alveoli from environmental hazards.
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Neuroanatomy › Viewaccessory nerve (spinal root) nucleus
A. motor nucleus of XI
B. nucleus of the solitary tract
C. nucleus ambiguus
D. sensory nucleus of XI
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Hypoxemia may lead to which of the following problem?
A. Ineffective Airway clearance
B. Impaired gas exchange
C. ineffective tissue perfusion
D. Ineffective breathing pattern