Use the Diagram Above to Answer the Following Questions

question 15

Multiple Choice

Use the diagram above to answer the following questions.
-Identify the letter that indicates a muscular tube that serves as a common passageway for food and air.

• A) A
• B) B
• C) C
• D) D
• E) E

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Definitions:

Trabeculae

The network of supporting fibers within organs, especially spongy bone, providing structural support.

Hilum

A depression or notch where structures such as blood vessels and nerves enter an organ.

Cortex

The outer layer of an organ or structure, such as the cerebral cortex of the brain, which processes sensory information and is crucial for cognitive functions.

Pharyngeal Tonsils

Lymphoid tissue located in the upper part of the throat behind the nose, known commonly as adenoids.