The Heimlich maneuver works by forcing the choking victim to expel food or material that has been lodged in the. ,

blocking airflow
Pharynx
Epiglottis
Trachea
Bronchioles


Trachea

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An eye with which of the following conditions does not need a corrective lens to focus the image?

A. Hyperopia B. Myopia C. Presbyopia D. Emmetropia E. Astigmatism

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Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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Match the glial cell with its function.A. Influence function of blood-brain barrierB. Macrophages in CNSC. Produce cerebrospinal fluidD. Form myelin sheath around axons in CNSE. Form myelin sheath around part of the axon in the PNSEpendymal cells

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

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