Identify which of the following is a correct pairing of a part with its function. Pharynx: holds the vocal cordsEpiglottis: stops food going down the tracheaBronchioles: warm, moisten and filter airTrachea: common pathway for food and air
Question
Identify which of the following is a correct pairing of a part with its function. Pharynx: holds the vocal cordsEpiglottis: stops food going down the tracheaBronchioles: warm, moisten and filter airTrachea: common pathway for food and air
Solution
The correct pairing of a part with its function is "Epiglottis: stops food going down the trachea". The epiglottis is a flap of tissue that sits at the base of the tongue, and it prevents food from entering the windpipe (trachea) during swallowing.
The other pairings are incorrect. The pharynx does not hold the vocal cords, it is a part of the throat behind the mouth and nasal cavity. The bronchioles do not warm, moisten and filter air, they are small passages in the lungs that lead to alveoli where gas exchange occurs. The trachea is not a common pathway for food and air, it is a tube that connects the pharynx and larynx to the lungs, allowing the passage of air.
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