Which of the following statements are true of the larynx and trachea? (Read carefully and select all of the correct statements.)
A) The thyroid cartilage can be felt on the front of the neck.
B) The trachea is lined with ciliated epithelium; the cilia sweep upwarD.
C) The vocal cords usually vibrate during exhalation.
D) The epiglottis is the most inferior cartilage of the larynx, to prevent swallowed food from entering the trachea.
E) A series of D-shaped cartilages keeps the trachea open.
F) Irritation of the mucosa of the larynx stimulates a cough reflex.
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