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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Age-Specific Mortality Rate

The death rate within a specific age group in a population during a certain time period.

Disease X

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Younger Than 65

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Crude Death Rate

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