The Elastic Structure That Folds Back Over the Glottis, Preventing

question 21

Multiple Choice

The elastic structure that folds back over the glottis, preventing the entry of liquids or solid food into the respiratory tract during swallowing, is the

• A) thyroid cartilage.
• B) glottis.
• C) corniculate cartilage.
• D) cuneiform cartilage.
• E) epiglottis.

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