GENERAL HISTOLOGY

CARTILAGE

TYPES

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A swallow stud, y using barium, us used to study how well a person is managing food. The therapist is concentrating on the function of this cartilage
A
hyaline
B
fibrous
C
elastic
D
None of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -A bedside swallow exam is a test to see if you might have dysphagia, which causes trouble swallowing. Dysphagia sometimes leads to serious problems. When you swallow, food passes through your mouth and into a part of your throat called the pharynx. From there, it travels through a long tube called the esophagus.

Detailed explanation-2: -Modified Barium Swallow (MBS) is a fluoroscopic procedure designed to determine whether food or liquid is entering a person’s lungs, also known as aspiration.

Detailed explanation-3: -An upper GI series is an examination of the esophagus and stomach using barium to coat the walls of the upper digestive tract so that it may be examined under X-ray. An upper GI that focuses on the esophagus is also known as a barium swallow.

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