The three major cartilages of the larynx include the thyroid cartilage, the cricoid cartilage, and the
The Correct Answer is {"dropdown-group-1":"C"}
A. Glottal: The glottis refers to the vocal apparatus/opening, not a cartilage
B. Tracheal: Tracheal cartilage are rings of the trachea, not one of the three major laryngeal cartilages
C. Epiglottal: The epiglottic (epiglottal) cartilage forms the epiglottis, and along with thyroid and cricoid cartilages is considered a major laryngeal cartilage -correct (choice corresponds to epiglottic cartilage).
D. Hyoidal: The hyoid is a bone (not one of the larynx’s three major cartilages) that supports the larynx
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Correct Answer is B
Explanation
A. pressure of the blood: Not primarily—systemic blood pressure is mainly from cardiac output and vascular resistance; proteins contribute minimally.
B. osmotic: Plasma proteins (especially albumin) generate colloid osmotic/oncotic pressure that pulls fluid into capillaries.
C. filtration: They oppose filtration by favoring reabsorption (their oncotic pull counters hydrostatic push).
D. central venous: CVP reflects blood volume, venous tone, and right heart function, not plasma protein levels directly.
E. hydrostatic: Hydrostatic pressure is due to fluid column and pumping; proteins affect oncotic, not hydrostatic, pressure.
Correct Answer is {"dropdown-group-1":"B","dropdown-group-2":"B"}
Explanation
A. lipase; lipids: lingual lipase (from tongue) begins lipid digestion, but major salivary secretion is amylase, not lipase.
B. amylase; carbohydrates: salivary (ptyalin) amylase begins digestion of starches (carbohydrates) into smaller sugars.
C. pepsin; proteins: pepsin is secreted as pepsinogen by the stomach, not salivary glands.
D. sucrase; sucrose: sucrase is a brush-border (intestinal) enzyme, not a major salivary gland secretion.
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