Jenny Does Not Possess the Calculating Skills to Balance Her

question 44

Multiple Choice

Jenny does not possess the calculating skills to balance her checkbook or to file her tax return. From a sociological point of view, she is

• A)undereducated.
• B)unschooled.
• C)functionally illiterate.
• D)a social misfit.

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Definitions:

Larynx

The voice box located in the throat, which contains the vocal cords and is involved in breathing, producing sound, and protecting the trachea against food aspiration.

Adam's Apple

The prominent protrusion in the neck, formed by the thyroid cartilage of the larynx, more prominent in males.

Cricoid

The cricoid is a cartilage ring located in the larynx (voice box) at the top of the trachea; it plays a key role in keeping the airway open for respiration.

Arytenoids

Cartilages located in the larynx that are crucial for voice production because they anchor vocal cords and control their tension.