Use the diagram above to answer the following questions.
-Identify the letter that indicates the cartilage that folds over the opening of the larynx that function to prevent aspiration of foods and liquids into the lower respiratory tubes.
A) A
B) B
C) C
D) D
E) E

Question

Use the diagram above to answer the following questions.
-Identify the letter that indicates the cartilage that folds over the opening of the larynx that function to prevent aspiration of foods and liquids into the lower respiratory tubes.
A) A 
B) B 
C) C 
D) D 
E) E

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The cartilage that folds over the opening of the larynx to prevent aspiration of foods and liquids into the lower respiratory tubes is the epiglottis.

Use the Diagram Above to Answer the Following Questions