Food and Drink Are Prevented from Entering the Respiratory Passageways

question 53

Multiple Choice

Food and drink are prevented from entering the respiratory passageways during swallowing by means of the ____.

• A)glottis
• B)pharynx
• C)epiglottis
• D)larynx
• E)trachea

Grasp the principles of trade and the role of money in facilitating exchanges between states or regions.

Comprehend how industries adjust to economic profits and losses and understand the movement of resources in competitive markets.

Recognize the determinants of output distribution in a market economy.

Understand the mechanisms that encourage or discourage innovation in a competitive market system.

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Definitions:

Nervous System

The body’s speedy, electrochemical communication network, consisting of all the nerve cells of the peripheral and central nervous systems.

REM Sleep

A stage of sleep characterized by rapid eye movements, increased brain activity, and vivid dreaming, important for learning and memory.

Long-Term Memory

The relatively permanent and limitless storehouse of the memory system. Includes knowledge, skills, and experiences.

Barbiturates

A class of drugs that act as central nervous system depressants, used as sedatives or sleeping pills but can be addictive.