WONDER #1335: Why Do People Cough?

Question 1 of 3

The sudden expulsion of air from the lungs through the epiglottis is more commonly known as what?

1. coughing
2. vomiting
3. breathing
4. speaking

Question 2 of 3

Which of the following is NOT a common irritant that can cause coughing?

1. mucous
2. cigarette smoke
3. pollen
4. oxygen

Question 3 of 3

When you cough, air is expelled from your lungs approximately how fast?

1. 100 feet per hour
2. 55 miles per hour
3. 1,000 miles per hour
4. 100 miles per hour

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