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What is the primary function of the epiglottis?
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What is the primary function of the epiglottis?
To filter air
To produce sound
To prevent food from entering the trachea
To facilitate gas exchange
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What is the primary function of the epiglottis?
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Step 1: Understand that the epiglottis is a small flap of tissue in the throat.
Step 2: Know that the trachea is the tube that carries air to the lungs.
Step 3: Realize that when you swallow food or liquids, you need to prevent them from going into the trachea.
Step 4: Learn that the epiglottis closes over the trachea during swallowing.
Step 5: Conclude that the primary function of the epiglottis is to block food and liquids from entering the airway.
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