The ____________________ is a flap of cartilage that prevents food and liquids from entering the trachea during swallowing.?
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
epiglottis
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Which statement is incorrect?
a. Acids can dissociate in solution to yield free hydrogen ions and anions. b. All substances that contain hydrogen are considered to be acids. c. A strong acid has a greater tendency to dissociate than a weak acid. d. The extent of dissociation for a given acid is a constant, K. e. Only free hydrogen ions contribute to the acidity of a solution.
The second cervical vertebra is usually called the
A) axis. B) atlas. C) axiom. D) vertebra prominens. E) odontoid process.
If an X-ray shows a black area in the region of the epiphyseal plate,
A. the bone is fractured. B. the epiphyseal plate has not completely ossified. C. growth of the bone is complete. D. the cartilage is absent. E. marrow is forming in the cancellous bone.
A place where two or more bones come together is a(n)
A. cavity. B. joint. C. contusion. D. articulation. E. joint and an articulation.