The Flap of Elastic Cartilage Covered by Epithelium That Closes

question 87

Multiple Choice

The flap of elastic cartilage covered by epithelium that closes off the larynx and prevents food and water from entering the larynx during swallowing is called the

• A)epiglottis
• B)glottis
• C)thyroid cartilage
• D)arytenoid cartilage
• E)cricoid cartilage