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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

C

dalyningkenk

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Reply #2 on: Feb 27, 2019

Thank you!

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Reply #3 on: Feb 27, 2019

Always glad to help...

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