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A flap of tissue that closes over the larynx during swallowing to prevent material from entering the lungs is called:

A flap of tissue that closes over the larynx during swallowing to prevent material from entering the lungs is called:
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A flap of tissue that closes over the larynx during swallowing to prevent material from entering the lungs is called:

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Epiglottis

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is called the epiglottis
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