Which Statement Is NOT True About the Human Respiratory System

question 10

Multiple Choice

Which statement is NOT true about the human respiratory system?

• A)The glottis is closed by the forward movement of the soft palate during swallowing.
• B)The glottis is the passageway through the larynx by which air enters the trachea.
• C)Food and air both enter the pharynx,presenting a potential danger to respiration.
• D)Air reaching the lungs has been warmed to body temperature by passage through the nose and upper respiratory passageways.
• E)Cilia and hairs in the nose help to filter out foreign materials in the air.

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