BIOLOGY: CONC & INV. LOOSE W/ACCESS >BI

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ISBN: 9781260203141

Author: Hoefnagels

Publisher: MCG

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Chapter 31.2, Problem 3MC

Which structure prevents swallowed food from entering the respiratory system?

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BIOLOGY: CONC & INV. LOOSE W/ACCESS >BI

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Solution Summary: The author explains that the structure that prevents swallowed food from entering the respiratory system is called epiglottis. It is a flap made up of cartilaginous tissue.

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