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Which of the following statement is incorrect about nasopharynx?

  1. Internal nostrils opens into nasopharynx

  2. It is the passage for air only

  3. It is a portion of pharynx

  4. Nasopharynx opens through the glottis of the larynx region into the trachea


Correct Option: A

Adam's apple is another name for

  1. Sound box in birds

  2. Sound box in man

  3. Epiglottis

  4. Thyroid cartilage


Correct Option: A

Epiglottis is meant for protecting

  1. Oesophagus from entry of air

  2. Nasal chambers from entry of food

  3. Larynx from entry of food

  4. Teeth from caries


Correct Option: C

The structure which prevents the entry of food into respiratory tract is

  1. Glottis

  2. Pharynx

  3. Epiglottis

  4. Larynx


Correct Option: C

Food does not enter windpipe due to structure called.

  1. Glottis

  2. Epiglottis

  3. pharynx

  4. Larynx

  5. Tonsils


Correct Option: B

A person starts coughing suddenly while swallowing some food. It could be due to improper movement of.

  1. Neck

  2. Diaphragm

  3. Tongue

  4. Epiglottis


Correct Option: D

What are correct about control of Broca area ?
1.Breathing 
2.Movement of vocal cords
3.Movement of teeth
4.Movement of tongue

  1. 1, 2, 3 correct

  2. 1, 2 correct

  3. 2, 4 correct

  4. 1, 3 correct


Correct Option: C

Choose the correct answer from the alternatives given.
Which of the following is the cartilaginous structure that folds down to meet the uprising larynx to close off the airway during swallowing?

  1. Trachea

  2. Epiglottis

  3. Cricoid cartilage

  4. Thyroid cartilage


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

A flap-like epiglottis closes the opening to the larynx during swallowing to prevent swallowed matter from entering the trachea (airway). So, the correct option is 'Epiglottis'.

Choose the correct answer from the alternatives given.
In which of the following structures vocal cords are located?

  1. Oesophagus

  2. Larynx

  3. Pharynx

  4. Bronchi


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The vocal cords are folds of membranous tissue that are located within the larynx at the top of the trachea. Their edges vibrate in an airstream to produce voice. So, the correct option is 'Larynx'.