The flap of elastic cartilage that protects food from entering the larynx when swallowing is the _______

a. glottis
b. thyroid cartilage
c. Adam's apple
d. epiglottis
e. trachea


d. epiglottis

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By the time the fertilized egg reaches the uterus, it is a hollow ball of cells called a:

a. zygote b. morula c. blastocyst d. fetus

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Which event requires multiple stimuli?

A) tetanus B) muscle twitch C) both muscle twitch and tetanus

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In investigating the microcirculation of the frog foot, you note the following about blood flow: ________

A) blood flow in the arterioles and venules is slow and smooth; it is very slow in the capillaries B) blood flow in the arterioles and venules is rapid and pulsating; it is slow in the capillaries C) blood flows smoothly through arterioles, capillaries, and venules at the same velocity D) blood flow in the arterioles is rapid and pulsating; it is very slow in the capillaries, and slow and smooth in the venules

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Which of the following is not considered a main part of the tooth?

a. root b. cuspid c. crown d. neck

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