Which of the Following Are Mechanisms to Prevent Food from Entering

question 109

Multiple Choice

Which of the following are mechanisms to prevent food from entering the larynx? (Check all that apply.)

• A) Contraction of the thyroid cartilage, pinching closed the larynx
• B) Movement of the tongue over the inlet to the larynx
• C) Closure of the glottis
• D) Tipping of epiglottis over glottis

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