Which of the following statements concerning the larynx is correct?

A. When the glottis closes, air is prevented from leaving the lungs.
B. The inferior laryngeal cartilage is the thyroid cartilage.
C. Unlike other portions of the larynx, the epiglottis consists of some bony tissue.
D. The epiglottis is also called "Adam's apple".
E. The larynx contains four unpaired cartilages.


Answer: A

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