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AssignmentMultiple Choice

Anatomy of the Upper Respiratory System

Question 34 • 2026-2027 EDGE Human Anatomy and Physiology B

What are fissures within the lungs?

Answer
A
walls of tissue that separate parts of the lungs
B
muscles that surround the lungs and facilitate breathing
C
the points where oxygen is moved into the blood
D
an area of the lung that is kept separate from other areas

Explanation

Fissures are grooves or walls of tissue that divide the lungs into separate lobes. Therefore, choice A, “walls of tissue that separate parts of the lungs,” is correct. They are not breathing muscles or the places where oxygen enters the blood.

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