During Swallowing, the _______ Automatically Closes Off the Larynx So

question 81

Multiple Choice

During swallowing, the _______ automatically closes off the larynx so food and water cannot enter the lower airway.

• A) glottis
• B) epiglottis
• C) parietal pleura
• D) visceral pleura

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