HISTOLOGY
DIGESTIVE SYSTEM
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Question
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Which structure prevents food from entering the trachea?
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larynx
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soft palate
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pharynx
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epiglottis
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -The epiglottis is usually upright at rest allowing air to pass into the larynx and lungs. When a person swallows the epiglottis folds backward to cover the entrance of the larynx so food and liquid do not enter the windpipe and lungs.
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