EMBRYOLOGY
RESPIRATORY SYSTEM
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Question
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Which respiratory system structure stops unwanted items (e.g. food) from entering the lungs?
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Pharynx
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Larynx
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Nasal Cavity
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Epiglottis
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -The flap that covers the trachea during swallowing so that food does not enter the lungs.
Detailed explanation-2: -Your epiglottis protects your ability to breathe by protecting your larynx (voice box). It keeps food and liquid from getting into your respiratory system.
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