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The structure, which prevents entry of food into wind pipe during swallowing in mammals is
The structure, which prevents entry of food into wind pipe during swallowing in mammals is
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The correct option is C Epiglottis
The oral cavity leads into a short pharynx, which serves as a common passage for food and air. The oesophagus and the trachea (wind pipe) open into the pharynx. A cartilaginous flap, called as epiglottis, prevents the entry of food into the glottis opening of the wind pipe during swallowing.
The oral cavity leads into a short pharynx, which serves as a common passage for food and air. The oesophagus and the trachea (wind pipe) open into the pharynx. A cartilaginous flap, called as epiglottis, prevents the entry of food into the glottis opening of the wind pipe during swallowing.
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