The Epiglottis Is a Structure That Bends Over the Opening

question 64

Multiple Choice

The epiglottis is a structure that bends over the opening to the trachea (windpipe) every time you swallow, preventing food from entering the lungs. What type of connective tissue forms the epiglottis?

• A) Elastic cartilage
• B) Fibrocartilage
• C) Hyaline cartilage
• D) Bone

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