Which of the following statements concerning the larynx is correct?

A) The larynx contains four unpaired cartilages.
B) When the glottis closes, air is prevented from leaving the lungs.
C) Unlike other portions of the larynx, the epiglottis consists of some bony tissue.
D) The inferior laryngeal cartilage is the thyroid cartilage.
E) The epiglottis is also called "Adam's apple".

Larynx

The voice box, located in the throat, which contains the vocal cords and is involved in breathing, producing sound, and protecting the trachea.

Glottis

The part of the larynx consisting of the vocal cords and the slit-like opening between them, involved in producing vocal sounds.

Epiglottis

A leaf-shaped flap of cartilage located behind the tongue, which closes over the windpipe during swallowing to prevent food from entering the airways.