A child's ________ takes up proportionally more space in the pharynx than does an adult's

An elderly patient may understate or minimize the symptoms of his or her illness because:

A. the nervous system has deteriorated. B. of decreased perception of pain. C. of conditions such as dementia. D. he or she fears hospitalization.

The detrusor muscle is part of the ________.

A. urethra B. kidney C. liver D. ureters E. bladder