What prevents food and liquids from entering the respiratory tract?

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Ayanami · Answer 1 · 2024-08-11T01:57:18+0000

Answer: A small flap of tissue called the epiglottis protects the larynx. When we swallow, the epiglottis covers the larynx to prevent food and liquid from going into the lungs.

What prevents food and liquids from entering the respiratory tract?

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