Question

Uvula can close the opening of

• A. larynx
• B. gullet
• C. internal nares
• D. eustachian tubes

Answer 1

The correct option is A

larynx

The correct option is A:

Explanation of the correct option:

1. The uvula is medically known as the Palatine Uvula.
2. It is the little thing that can be seen released hanging at the back of the throat.
3. It produces large quantities of saliva in a short period of time.
4. It is a soft flap of tissue that hangs around the edges of the throat.
5. Some studies show that it helps in getting food and water down the throat.
6. As it is just near the larynx, it helps in closing the opening of the larynx, during the ingestion of food. And it also plays a role in human speech.

Explanation of the incorrect option:

Option B:

1. Gullet is the passage by which food passes from the mouth to the stomach;

Option C:

1. The openings of the nasal cavity into the pharynx are called internal nares.

Option D:

1. The Eustachian tube is also known as the auditory tube.
2. It is a tube that links the nasopharynx to the middle ear.
3. It is a part of the middle ear.

Final answer: Uvula can close the opening of the larynx.