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Two friends are eating together on a dining table. One of them suddenly starts coughing while swallowing some food. This coughing would have been due to improper movement of

a)

Diaphragm

b)

Neck

c)

Tongue

d)

Epiglottis


Question ID - 2943 :-

Two friends are eating together on a dining table. One of them suddenly starts coughing while swallowing some food. This coughing would have been due to improper movement of

a)

Diaphragm

b)

Neck

c)

Tongue

d)

Epiglottis

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Answer Key : (d) -

(d)

The epiglottis is a flap that is made up of elastic cartilage tissue covered with a mucous membrane, attached to the entrance of the larynx. It prevents the entry of food into the larynx, and directs it to the oesophagus. Due to improper movement of epiglottis, one may suddenly start coughing while swallowing some food.



Next Question :

The thoracic chamber is formed dorsally by the …A…, ventrally by the …B…, laterally by the …C… and on lower side by the dome-shaped …D…

Select the right choices for A, B, C and D to complete the given NCERT statement

a)

A-vertebral column, B-sternum, C-ribs, D-diaphragm

b)

A-vertebral column, B-ribs, C-sternum, D-diaphragm

c)

A-diaphragm, B-ribs, C-sternum, D-vertebral column

d)

A-ribs, B-diaphragm, C-sternum, D-vertebral column


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