The flap that covers the opening to the lungs during swallowing is the __________.

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


Answer: epiglottis

Biology & Microbiology

You might also like to view...

Generally speaking, a nucleotide substitution has less severe consequences than a nucleotide addition/deletion

A. true B. false

Biology & Microbiology

Imagine a cell entered mitosis but was unable to make microtubules. At what stage of mitosis would it remain? What will be an ideal response?

Biology & Microbiology

Halogen-containing organic compounds persist in the environment for approximately five years

a. True b. False

Biology & Microbiology

In the stems of plants, where is sugar converted to starch and stored as a food reserve?

A) Mesophyll layer B) Central vascular cylinder C) Parenchyma cells in both the cortex and pith D) Collenchyma associated with xylem cells E) Sclerenchyma

Biology & Microbiology