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rayancarla1

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Three-folds of tissue between the posterior base of the tongue and the epiglottis form a small space that is a key landmark in oral intubation. What is this called?
 
  a. False vocal cords
  b. Palatine fold
  c. Taurus tubularus
  d. Vallecula

Question 2

What is the space that separates the true vocal cords?
 
  a. Epiglottis
  b. Glottis
  c. Vallecula
  d. Vestibule


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Reply #1 on: Jul 16, 2018
Answer to Question 1

ANS: D
The base of the tongue is attached to the epiglottis by three-folds. These folds form a space be-tween the tongue and the epiglottis called the vallecula, which is a key landmark in oral intuba-tion (Figure 9-36).

Answer to Question 2

ANS: B
The opening formed between the vocal cords is called the glottis.


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Reply 2 on: Jul 16, 2018
:D TYSM

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Gracias!

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