Contraction of the intrinsic laryngeal muscles can
A) move the cricoid cartilage.
B) close the glottis.
C) constrict the trachea.
D) move food from the larynx to the esophagus.
E) assist in breathing during exercise.
B
You might also like to view...
You may have noticed that after a large meal you have had some difficulty breathing. Which explanation is most accurate with regard to this situation?
A. The large quantity of food retards pulmonary blood flow. B. A full stomach impedes contraction of the diaphragm, limiting inhalation. C. The food presses on the bronchi, making air flow difficult. D. Oxygen to the lungs is restricted due to fullness in the stomach.
An arch of white matter that connects the hippocampus to structures in the diencephalon is the ________.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
Which imbalance results when systemic arterial blood HCO3- levels drop significantly (below 22 mEq/liter)?
a) Metabolic alkalosis b) Metabolic acidosis c) Respiratory acidosis d) Respiratory alkalosis e) None of these choices
There is a limited lifetime supply of primary oocytes, which are present at the birth of a baby girl
Indicate whether the statement is true or false