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Hoochie [10]
3 years ago
15

The pharynx is the structure in the body that serves as a pathway of both air and food. How does the body make sure that food do

es not get into the lungs?
Biology
2 answers:
Arturiano [62]3 years ago
8 0

Answer:

food getting to the lungs will be aspiration

Explanation:

A flap of tissue called the epiglottis sits over the top of the trachea. This flap blocks food and drink from going down into the trachea when you swallow hence preventing food from getting into the lungs

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MrRa [10]3 years ago
6 0

Answer: The body makes sure that food does not get into the lungs because the epiglottis closes the air pathway so that food will not enter it.

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