The ________________ Is a Leaf-Shaped Structure on Top of the Larynx

question 19

Short Answer

The ________________ is a leaf-shaped structure on top of the larynx that closes the airway when a person swallows, and keeps food and saliva from entering the lungs.

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Definitions:

Chemical Companies

Organizations involved in the production and business of chemicals and chemical products, which play a vital role in numerous sectors of the economy, including manufacturing, pharmaceuticals, and agriculture.

Colonization

The process by which a central system of power dominates the surrounding land and its components, often involving the settling of its population in a new area.

Cold War

A period of geopolitical tension between the Soviet Union and the United States and their respective allies, the Eastern Bloc and the Western Bloc, after World War II, characterized by political, military, and economic competition.

Chicago Freedom Movement

A historic campaign during the 1960s in Chicago, aiming to challenge racial segregation, discrimination, and improve housing, education, and employment opportunities for African Americans.