Learning goal 1: Identify which of the following is a correct pairing of a part with its function. Trachea: common pathway for food and airEpiglottis: stops food going down the tracheaBronchioles: warm, moisten and filter airPharynx: holds the vocal cords
Question
Learning goal 1: Identify which of the following is a correct pairing of a part with its function. Trachea: common pathway for food and airEpiglottis: stops food going down the tracheaBronchioles: warm, moisten and filter airPharynx: holds the vocal cords
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 trachea, or windpipe, during swallowing.
The other pairings are incorrect. The trachea is not a common pathway for food and air; it is only for air. The bronchioles do not warm, moisten and filter air; that is the function of the nasal cavity and the rest of the respiratory tract. The pharynx does not hold the vocal cords; the larynx does.
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