Give reasons for the following statement:
The opening of windpipe is guarded by a muscular flap.

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Windpipe:
The voice box or larynx leads to the trachea or windpipe.
The opening of windpipe is called glottis.
This opening is guarded by a muscular flap called epiglottis.
Epiglottis closes the windpipe when we swallow the food.

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