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future617RT

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on: Jun 26, 2018
What structure is called the Adam's apple?
 
  A) vocal cords
  B) cricoid cartilage
  C) thyroid cartilage
  D) septum

Question 2

A wide, thin, sheetlike tendon is known as an:
 
  A) atrophy.
  B) atonic.
  C) aponeurosis.
  D) antagonist.


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hugthug12

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Reply #1 on: Jun 26, 2018
Answer to Question 1

C
Explanation: A) The vocal cords are within the larynx.
B) The cricoid cartilage is the lowermost cartilage of the larynx.
C) Correct.
D) The septum is in the nose.

Answer to Question 2

C
Explanation: A) Atrophy is wasting away of muscle.
B) Atonic means without tone (muscle tone).
C) Correct.
D) An antagonist is a muscle that counteracts the action of another muscle.


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Reply 2 on: Jun 26, 2018
Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

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Excellent

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