HUM BIOL CONCPTS&CURR
HUM BIOL CONCPTS&CURR
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ISBN: 9781323476734
Author: Johnson
Publisher: PEARSON C
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Summary Introduction

Introduction:

There is a presence of a flap inside the throat, which is responsible to prevent the food from entering the lungs and the windpipe. This flap is known as epiglottis and this is made up of elastic cartilage, which is surrounded by a mucous membrane.

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