________ is another term for the internal nares
A) Glottis
B) Pharynx
C) Epiglottis
D) Choanae
D
Explanation:
A) The glottis is the opening into the larynx.
B) The pharynx is another term for the throat.
C) The epiglottis is a flap of cartilage that covers the glottis during swallowing and keeps food from entering the lower respiratory tract.
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