Food is prevented from entering the windpipe by the ________.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
epiglottis
The epiglottis is a movable flap that covers the opening to the larynx and prevents food from entering the trachea.
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A) DRE B) ED C) PBH D) PSA
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In the United States approximately ___________% of adults walk to work.
A. 12 B. 10 C. 7 D. 3
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The combining form that means elbow is ____________________
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
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Which medical word refers to the retina?
A) optic nerve B) fundus C) anterior chamber D) choroid
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