Opening to the trachea is covered by a small flap of tissue termed as the ______.

Glottis

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Trachea

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Epiglottis

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Larynx

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Solution

The correct option is C
Epiglottis

Epiglottis is a flap of cartilage behind the root of the tongue, which is depressed during swallowing to cover the opening of the windpipe.

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Opening to the trachea is covered by a small flap of tissue termed as the ______.

The correct option is C Epiglottis Epiglottis is a flap of cartilage behind the root of the tongue, which is depressed during swallowing to cover the opening of the windpipe.

The correct option is C
Epiglottis

Epiglottis is a flap of cartilage behind the root of the tongue, which is depressed during swallowing to cover the opening of the windpipe.