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Name the covering that prevents the entry of food particles into the wind pipe.


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Prevention of food particles into the windpipe:

  1. Epiglottis is the coating that stops food particles from entering the windpipe.
  2. It is present on the top of the larynx, as a huge leaf-like structure.
  3. To prevent food particles from entering the trachea or windpipe, the epiglottis slides back and forth.
  4. Its operation is comparable to that of a lid opening and shutting.

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