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The Adam's apple is a part of which of the following laryngeal cartilage?

A
Epiglottis
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Thyroid
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C
Cricoid
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D
Throat
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Solution

The correct option is D Thyroid

A.Epiglotis - is a flap in the throat that keeps food from entering the windpipe and the lungs.

B.Thyroid - is a small gland in your neck that makes thyroidhormones. It is commonly called Adam’s apple.

C.Cricoid - the only complete ring of cartilage around the trachea.

D.Throat - the passage which leads from the back of the mouth of a person or animal.

So, the correct option is ‘Thyroid’.


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