The ________ is the flap-like structure that closes off the larynx during swallowing so that food and liquids do not enter the respiratory system when swallowing occurs.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
epiglottis
The epiglottis closes off the larynx during swallowing to prevent food and liquids from entering the respiratory system.
You might also like to view...
Ensuring that a provider is not underutilizing services and compromising the health of managed care members or overutilizing services and creating unnecessary expense is ________________
A) service regulation B) ?financial supervision C) enrollment managemen D) ?economic credentialing
The ____________________ ventricle separates the right and left thalami
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
The ulnar notch is on the distal radius
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
A universal checklist provides documentation for each step of care for patients undergoing a surgical procedure
Indicate whether the statement is true or false.