In the Process of Swallowing,food Cannot Normally Enter the Trachea

question 32

Multiple Choice

In the process of swallowing,food cannot normally enter the trachea because the ________.

• A)tongue directs the flow of food down the esophagus and away from the trachea
• B)esophageal sphincter shuts off the passage to the larynx
• C)epiglottis covers the larynx
• D)trachea does not connect to the esophagus

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Definitions:

Exotropia

A type of strabismus characterized by one or both eyes deviating outward, away from the nose.

Myopia

A condition of the eye where close objects appear clearly, but distant ones do not because of the shape of the eye, commonly known as nearsightedness.

IOL

Stands for Intraocular Lens, an artificial lens implanted in the eye to treat conditions like cataracts.

Eyeballs

The globular organs in the skull through which vision is perceived; also known as the eyes.