Why is otitis media common in young children?

What will be an ideal response?


The eustachian tube is shorter and more horizontal in a child, making it easy for bacteria to travel from the nasopharynx to the middle ear.

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a. 1–2 b. 2–3 c. 3–5 d. 5–7

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Which term means lymph gland inflammation?

A) lymphangiitis B) lymphadenopathy C) lymphadenitis D) lympangiogram

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Meditative techniques heave two common goals: a quiet body and a quiet mind

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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The voice box is the:

a. larynx b. pharynx c. trachea d. esophagus e. bronchial tube

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