HEAD NECK
PHARYNX LARYNX 47
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Question
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During swallowing, passageways to the nasal and respiratory systems are protected from the
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Accidental introduction of food
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liquids
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Solids
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Oropharynx
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -The flap that covers the trachea during swallowing so that food does not enter the lungs. Anatomy of the larynx. The three parts of the larynx are the supraglottis (including the epiglottis), the glottis (including the vocal cords), and the subglottis.
Detailed explanation-2: -Next, the epiglottis, a small but important flap of tissue, folds over the voice box at the top of the windpipe. This keeps food from going down the wrong way.
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