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A flap of elastic cartilage that acts as a switch between the trachea and the esophagus

A flap of elastic cartilage that acts as a switch between the trachea and the esophagus
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A flap of elastic cartilage that acts as a switch between the trachea and the esophagus

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epiglottis. It prevents food from entering your airway.
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