Food Is Prevented from Entering the Trachea by the

question 44

Multiple Choice

Food is prevented from entering the trachea by the

• A) pharynx.
• B) larynx.
• C) bronchioles.
• D) saliva.
• E) epiglottis.

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Definitions:

Vitamins

Organic compounds that are necessary in small amounts for the body to maintain health, usually obtained from food, as most cannot be synthesized by the body.

Coenzymes

Non-protein chemical compounds that bind to an enzyme and help it to catalyze a reaction.

Reversible Inhibitor

A substance that forms weak bonds with an enzyme, temporarily interfering with its function; a reversible inhibitor is either competitive or noncompetitive. Compare with irreversible inhibitor.

Chemical Bonds

The attraction between atoms or molecules that allows the formation of chemical compounds, can be ionic, covalent, or metallic.