The Pharynx Functions as a ________, Whereas the Larynx Functions

question 33

Multiple Choice

The pharynx functions as a ________, whereas the larynx functions as a ________.

• A)common passage for air and food; passageway for food only
• B)passageway for air only; passageway for air and food
• C)common passageway for air and food; passageway for air only
• D)passageway for food only, passageway for air and food

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Definitions:

Bladder

A muscular sac in the pelvis that holds urine until it can be excreted through the urethra.

Capsular Space

The capsular space, or Bowman's space, is the region in the kidney's nephron between the Bowman's capsule and the glomerulus, involved in the filtration of blood.

Glomerular Capsule

A cup-shaped structure in the kidney that encases the glomerulus and is involved in the filtration process of blood to form urine.

Podocyte Space

The space between the foot processes of podocytes in the glomerulus of the kidney, critical for filtration of blood into urine.