The lower airway consists of the epiglottis and the larynx. Which of the following is true with respect to the larynx?
A) The larynx is a flap that covers the opening to the trachea.
B) The larynx is composed of cartilage and muscles.
C) The larynx protects the glottis and is responsible for phonation.
D) A & B
E) B & C

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The larynx is indeed composed of cartilage and muscles (B) and serves both to protect the glottis and enable phonation (C). The epiglottis, not the larynx, is the flap that covers the opening to the trachea, making A incorrect.

The Lower Airway Consists of the Epiglottis and the Larynx