Answer the following statements true (T) or false (F)

1. The tonsils are located in the pharynx.
2. The “Adam’s apple” is part of the larynx.
3. The vocal cords are short smooth muscles that are found in the larynx.
4. The thyroid and glottis are both pieces of cartilage in the larynx.
5. The epiglottis closes the esophagus during swallowing to keep food out of the lung.


1. TRUE
2. TRUE
3. FALSE
4. FALSE
5. FALSE

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