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dalyningkenk

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The ___________________ _ is a flap of cartilage that prevents food and liquids from entering the trachea during swallowing.
 Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

Question 2

An abnormally rapid and shallow rate of breathing is called _____.
 A) apnea
  B) dyspnea
  C) tachypnea
  D) hyperpnea


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Reply #1 on: Feb 27, 2019
Answer to Question 1

epiglottis

Answer to Question 2

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Reply #2 on: Feb 27, 2019
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