The opening to the larynx is covered by the ________ during swallowing
A) pharynx
B) vocal cords
C) epiglottis
D) Adam's apple
C
Explanation: A) The pharynx is more commonly known as the throat.
B) The vocal cords are inside the larynx, not covering it.
C) Correct! Epi- means "above or upon." The epiglottis is above and covering the glottis, the opening into the larynx.
D) The Adam's apple is the larynx itself as seen from the outside of the body.
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