What is mucus from the respiratory tract that is expectorated through the mouth called?
A)Saliva
B)Sputum
C)Hemoptysis
D)Hypoxia

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Mucus from the respiratory tract that is expectorated through the mouth is called sputum. Saliva is produced by the salivary glands in the mouth, hemoptysis is the coughing up of blood from the lungs, and hypoxia is a condition of oxygen deficiency in the body. None of these terms specifically refer to mucus expectorated through the mouth.

What Is Mucus from the Respiratory Tract That Is Expectorated