The ___ is the flap that covers the trachea to prevent food from entering during swallowing.

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


Epiglottis

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A. mouth. B. stomach. C. small intestine. D. pancreas. E. large intestine.

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________ form myelin sheaths in the peripheral nervous system, whereas ________ form myelin sheaths in the central nervous system

A) Astrocytes; oligodendrocytes B) Schwann cells; oligodendrocytes C) Oligodendrocytes; Schwann cells D) Astrocytes; ependymal cells

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Which of the following diseases suppresses the body's immune system??

A) ?HIV B) ?AIDS C) ?ARC D) ?ELISA

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Discuss the relationship between growth hormone (GH) and insulin-like growth factor (IGF)

What will be an ideal response?

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