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The ............. checks the entry of food into the respiratory tract.
The ............. checks the entry of food into the respiratory tract.
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The correct option is C Epiglottis
The epiglottis is an elastic cartilage covered with a mucous membrane located at the entrance of the larynx and the base of the tongue. It is shaped like a leaf and guards the entrance of the glottis (the opening between the vocal cords). When we swallow food, the epiglottis folds over the glottis to stop liquid and food from entering the trachea. Thus, food goes right to the esophagus so that one would not get choked.
The epiglottis is an elastic cartilage covered with a mucous membrane located at the entrance of the larynx and the base of the tongue. It is shaped like a leaf and guards the entrance of the glottis (the opening between the vocal cords). When we swallow food, the epiglottis folds over the glottis to stop liquid and food from entering the trachea. Thus, food goes right to the esophagus so that one would not get choked.
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