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The structure that covers the opening to the trachea during swallowing, thereby preventing food from entering the air passageway, is the

The structure that covers the opening to the trachea during swallowing, thereby preventing food from entering the air passageway, is the
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The structure that covers the opening to the trachea during swallowing, thereby preventing food from entering the air passageway, is the

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The epiglottis is a flap that covers the opening to the trachea when you swallow.

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