« previous next »

Author Question: At the superior end of the larynx, just below the base of the tongue, is the ________, a lid-like ... (Read 116 times)

joesmith1212

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 549
on: Jun 27, 2018
At the superior end of the larynx, just below the base of the tongue, is the ________, a lid-like structure.
 
  Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

Question 2

Which of the following statements about Graves' disease is FALSE?
 
  A) It can affect the eyes with exophthalmos.
  B) It is the most common form of hyperthyroidism.
  C) It is also known as insulin resistance syndrome.
  D) It is an autoimmune disorder that produces antibodies against thyroid hormone.


Joc

  • Sr. Member
  • ****
  • Posts: 317
Reply #1 on: Jun 27, 2018
Answer to Question 1

epiglottis

Answer to Question 2

C
Explanation: A) This is a true statement.
B) This is a true statement.
C) Correct Graves' disease is related to the thyroid gland; insulin resistance syndrome is related to the pancreas and diabetes mellitus.
D) This is a true statement.


Related Topics

Need homework help now?

Ask unlimited questions for free

Ask a Question
« previous next »
 

Did you know?

Acute bronchitis is an inflammation of the breathing tubes (bronchi), which causes increased mucus production and other changes. It is usually caused by bacteria or viruses, can be serious in people who have pulmonary or cardiac diseases, and can lead to pneumonia.

Did you know?

The use of salicylates dates back 2,500 years to Hippocrates’s recommendation of willow bark (from which a salicylate is derived) as an aid to the pains of childbirth. However, overdosage of salicylates can harm body fluids, electrolytes, the CNS, the GI tract, the ears, the lungs, the blood, the liver, and the kidneys and cause coma or death.

Did you know?

Pregnant women usually experience a heightened sense of smell beginning late in the first trimester. Some experts call this the body's way of protecting a pregnant woman from foods that are unsafe for the fetus.

Did you know?

The lipid bilayer is made of phospholipids. They are arranged in a double layer because one of their ends is attracted to water while the other is repelled by water.

Did you know?

Cocaine was isolated in 1860 and first used as a local anesthetic in 1884. Its first clinical use was by Sigmund Freud to wean a patient from morphine addiction. The fictional character Sherlock Holmes was supposed to be addicted to cocaine by injection.

Tongue Conditions, Cranial Nerve XII (Hypoglossal) Palsy Tongue Conditions, Cranial Nerve XII (Hypoglossal) Palsy
On March 25, 1911, as scores of young factory girls leaped to their deaths from the eighth, ninth, a On March 25, 1911, as scores of young factory girls leaped to their deaths from the eighth, ninth, a
With the rocker arms contacting the base circle of the cam, insert a feeler gauge of the specified ... With the rocker arms contacting the base circle of the cam, insert a feeler gauge of the specified ...
Clear the thigh with long strokes. Start superior to the patella; place your full flat hand and ... Clear the thigh with long strokes. Start superior to the patella; place your full flat hand and ...
Smooth,glossy tongue (atrophic glossitis) Smooth,glossy tongue (atrophic glossitis)
Acid–Base Balance Acid–Base Balance
Video: Ear Animation

For a complete list of videos, visit our video library