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What stretches across the opening of the larynx?
The vocal cords stretch across the larynx
Opening to the larynx?
The slitlike passageway between the vocal cords is the glottis.
What is the opening into the top of the larynx called?
The opening into the top of the larynx is called the epiglottis. It is a flap of elastic cartilage that covers the larynx during swallowing to prevent food and liquids from entering the respiratory tract.
The opening into the larynx is called the?
epiglottis
What is laryngoscopy?
Laryngoscopy is visual examination of the larynx or voicebox.
What is a flap of tissue that protects the opening of. The. Larynx?
Epiglottis
What is the superior opening into the larynx called?
The superior opening into the larynx is called the glottis. It is formed by the vocal folds and is responsible for regulating the passage of air into the respiratory system.
What rises to ensure that its passageway is covered by the epiglottis?
Larynx
What is the leaf-shaped cartilage that covers the larynx during swallowing is the?
The cartilage covering the opening of the larynx is called the epiglottis. It keeps food or liquids from entering the larynx when we swallow.
Is it true that the vocal cords stretch across the opening of the larynx?
yes
The larynx is covered by what during swallowing?
During swallowing, the larynx is covered by the epiglottis. The epiglottis is a flap of cartilage that closes off the top of the larynx to prevent food and drink from entering the airway. This action helps to direct food and liquids into the esophagus and away from the lungs.
What is the opening of the trachea called?
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