Mucus from the respiratory tract that is expectorated through the mouth is:
A) Saliva
B) Sputum
C) Hemoptysis
D) Hypoxia

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Sputum is the mucus that is coughed up from the respiratory tract and expectorated through the mouth. Saliva is the watery secretion from the salivary glands in the mouth. Hemoptysis is the coughing up of blood from the respiratory tract. Hypoxia is a condition where there is a lack of oxygen in the body's tissues.

Mucus from the Respiratory Tract That Is Expectorated Through the Mouth