Answer
The epiglottis closes the opening of the trachea while the food is in the mouth, which prevents the food from entering the lungs.
Work Step by Step
As above
Biology 2010 Student Edition
by Miller, Kenneth R.; Levine, Joseph S.
Published by
Prentice Hall
ISBN 10:
9780133669510
ISBN 13:
978-0-13366-951-0
Chapter 30, Digestive and Excretory Systems - Assessment - 30.3 The Digestive System - Understand Key Concepts/Think Critically - Page 891: 16
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