North Carolina EMT State Practice Exam

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What structure does air pass through after the larynogopharynx?

Nasal cavity
Vocal cords
Bronchioles
Glottis

The correct answer is: Glottis

After passing through the laryngopharynx, air travels through the glottis. The glottis is the part of the larynx that consists of the vocal cords and the opening between them. As air moves through the glottis, it then enters the trachea, which leads to the lungs. This pathway is crucial for conducting air during the process of respiration, and it plays a vital role in phonation as well. The nasal cavity, vocal cords, and bronchioles do not directly follow the laryngopharynx in the respiratory process. The nasal cavity is involved in breathing and filtering air but occurs before the air reaches the laryngopharynx. The vocal cords are housed within the larynx and are a part of the glottis, rather than a structure that air passes through immediately after the laryngopharynx. Lastly, bronchioles are smaller air passages within the lungs that air reaches after it passes through the trachea and bronchi, making them further along the respiratory tract.