The soft palate ends at the _____, a structure that's function is to keep food out of the nasal cavity.

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).


Answer: uvula

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A. microfilaments. B. microtubules. C. microvilli. D. flagella. E. cilia.

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When the resting membrane potential shifts to a more positive value, this is referred to as .........

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

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