Epiglottis.Theepiglottisis a flap of skin that covers your larynx. It closes when you swallow to keep food, liquids, and particles out of your trachea and lungs. Thyroid cartilage.The thyroid cartilage is a piece of cartilage at the front of your throat, sometimes referred to as the Adam’...
Glottis, either the space between the vocal fold andarytenoid cartilageof one side of the larynx and those of the other side, or the structures that surround that space. What can cause dysphonia? Most commonly, dysphonia is caused by anabnormality with the vocal cords(also known as vocal fol...
Describe what preventive measures the dentist is likely to take prior to performing the procedure. Explain why. (a) What accessory organs are related to the process of digestion in the mouth? (b) What processes occur in the oral cavity? What is the role of the epiglottis? What is th...
capillary, Smallest blood vessel in the body; between and connecting an artery and a vein; in closest contact with body cells for exchange of digested food, gases, and waste fluids.carnivorous, Meat-eating.cartilage, Soft, flexible, prebone tissue; “gristle.”castings, Undigested solids ...
Of course, it's fragile because it's probably a different kind of cartilage and it's also been cooked by the time I see it. Eventually my friend managed to convince me to get the piercing I wanted and I've never had any problems with it. Although ear cartilage jewelry can be difficul...