The Opening into the Larynx is the _______

Question

The opening into the larynx is the _______.
A) glottis
B) epiglottis
C) Adam's apple
D) trachea

Accepted Answer

The glottis is the opening into the larynx. The epiglottis is a flap of tissue that covers the opening of the trachea during swallowing to prevent food from entering the respiratory tract. Adam's apple refers to the protrusion of thyroid cartilage in the neck, and the trachea is the tube that connects the larynx to the lungs.