Author Question: The ________ acts as a lid to prevent aspiration of food into the trachea. A) glottis B) ... (Read 39 times)

leilurhhh · **on:** Jun 26, 2018

The ________ acts as a lid to prevent aspiration of food into the trachea.

A) glottis
B) epiglottis
C) cricoid
D) hilum

Question 2

A compound fracture does not involve a break in the skin.

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

af · **Reply #1 on:** Jun 26, 2018

Answer to Question 1

B
Explanation: A) The glottis is a narrow slit at the opening between the vocal chords.
B) Correct.
C) The cricoid is the lowermost cartilage of the larynx.
D) The hilum is the depression where a bronchus enters a lung.

Answer to Question 2

FALSE
Explanation: A compound fracture does break the skin.