The dangling process that aids in keeping food out of the nasopharynx is known as the

A) palatine tonsil.
B) pharyngeal tonsil.
C) soft palate.
D) tongue.
E) uvula.


E

Anatomy & Physiology

You might also like to view...

Which of the following categories does phagocytosis belong to?

A. Endocytosis B. Diffusion C. Exocytosis D. Osmosis

Anatomy & Physiology

An emulsion is a combination of water and a nonpolar liquid that have been forcibly mixed

Indicate whether this statement is true or false.

Anatomy & Physiology

How many globin molecules are found in a single hemoglobin molecule?

A. 1 B. 6 C. 4 D. 8 E. 2

Anatomy & Physiology

The pouches in the walls of the large intestine are called

A. taenia coli. B. haustrae. C. anal canals. D. papillae. E. vermiform appendices.

Anatomy & Physiology