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  • 03-11-2017
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__________________, a cartilage "lid." covers the opening into the larynx when food is swallowed.

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  • 13-11-2017
Epiglottis is a cartilage "lid." that covers the opening into the larynx when food is swallowed. It is an elastic cartilage covered with a mucous membrane. It closes during swallowing to prevent aspiration helping the swallowed liquids or food to go down the esophagus instead. 
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