In these views of the larynx, what structure does number 3 indicate?

A. Tracheal cartilage
B. Epiglottis
C. Corniculate cartilage
D. Thyroid cartilage
E. Cricoid cartilage


Answer: D

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In von Willebrand disease, which is either autosomal recessive or autosomal dominant,

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Which nerve supplies the inferior mesenteric ganglion with preganglionic neurons?

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Insulin and growth hormone are examples of ____ hormones

a. steroid b. modified amino acid c. protein d. exocrine

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