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When you swallow, your _____ normally closes to prevent food from going into the lungs.

When you swallow, your _____ normally closes to prevent food from going into the lungs.
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When you swallow, your _____ normally closes to prevent food from going into the lungs.

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trachea

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The Epiglottis stops food from entering the lungs
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