What Is the Epiglottis

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Multiple Choice

What is the epiglottis?

• A)a muscle that moves the esophagus into line with the pharynx during swallowing
• B)a muscle that sends food into the esophagus during swallowing
• C)a flap that flips down to cover the entry to the trachea during swallowing
• D)a muscular sphincter that closes off the entry to the trachea during swallowing

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Definitions:

Axis III

In the DSM-IV (Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fourth Edition), Axis III was used to classify physical conditions and medical disorders that might be relevant to understanding or treating a patient's mental condition.

Schizophrenia

A chronic mental disorder characterized by distorted thinking, perceptions, emotions, language, sense of self, and behavior.

Axis

An imaginary line about which a body rotates, or a straight line around which things are evenly arranged.

Self-Report Measure

A method of gathering data by asking individuals to report their own thoughts, feelings, behaviors, or experiences.