MEDICAL
STOMACH
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Question
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Which structure prevents swallowed food from entering the trachea?
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larynx
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uvula
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pharynx
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epiglottis
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -First, the tongue pushes the food into the throat. 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.
Detailed explanation-2: -The flap that covers the trachea during swallowing so that food does not enter the lungs.
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