Which of the Following Statements Concerning the Larynx Is Correct

question 69

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements concerning the larynx is correct?

• A) The larynx contains four unpaired cartilages.
• B) When the glottis closes, air is prevented from leaving the lungs.
• C) Unlike other portions of the larynx, the epiglottis consists of some bony tissue.
• D) The inferior laryngeal cartilage is the thyroid cartilage.
• E) The epiglottis is also called "Adam's apple".

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