The flap of elastic cartilage covered by epithelium that closes off the larynx and prevents food and water from entering the larynx during swallowing is called the
A)epiglottis
B)glottis
C)thyroid cartilage
D)arytenoid cartilage
E)cricoid cartilage

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The flap of elastic cartilage covered by epithelium that closes off the larynx and prevents food and water from entering the larynx during swallowing is called the epiglottis. The other choices are all different types of cartilage found in the larynx, but none of them specifically function to close off the larynx during swallowing.

The Flap of Elastic Cartilage Covered by Epithelium That Closes