The ________ is the flap-like structure that closes off the larynx during swallowing so that food and liquids do not enter the respiratory system when swallowing occurs.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
epiglottis
The epiglottis closes off the larynx during swallowing to prevent food and liquids from entering the respiratory system.
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A) 20 B) 30 C) 40 D) 50
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A. develop polycythemia and often grunt during exhalation. B. grunt when they breathe and maintain high arterial O2 levels. C. breathe through pursed lips and may develop polycythemia.
Which of the following statements is TRUE of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)?
A. It imposes criminal charges on physicians who fail to comply with it. B. It brings legal charges against states that withdraw life-sustaining treatment from infants. C. It does not threaten to withhold federal funding from a state for its programs. D. It fails to provide protection to Americans with a wide range of disabilities from discrimination. E. It does not make it criminal for physicians to withhold treatment from impaired newborns.
Which of the following planes divides the body into cranial and caudal parts?
A) midsagittal B) transverse C) dorsal D) sagittal