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Which structure prevents food from entering the trachea during swallowing?

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Question: Which structure prevents food from entering the trachea during swallowing?

Options:

  1. Epiglottis
  2. Uvula
  3. Pharynx
  4. Larynx

Correct Answer: Epiglottis

Solution: 

The epiglottis is a flap that covers the trachea during swallowing to prevent food from entering the airway.

Which structure prevents food from entering the trachea during swallowing?

Practice Questions

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Which structure prevents food from entering the trachea during swallowing?
  1. Epiglottis
  2. Uvula
  3. Pharynx
  4. Larynx

Questions & Step-by-Step Solutions

Which structure prevents food from entering the trachea during swallowing?
  • Step 1: Understand that the trachea is the tube that carries air to the lungs.
  • Step 2: Know that when we eat, we need to make sure food goes to the stomach, not the lungs.
  • Step 3: Learn that there is a special flap called the epiglottis.
  • Step 4: Realize that the epiglottis closes over the trachea when we swallow.
  • Step 5: Remember that this closing action prevents food from entering the airway.
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