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N76 [4]
3 years ago
13

The thin, leaf-shaped structure that covers the entrance of the larynx when the individual swallows is the .

Biology
1 answer:
d1i1m1o1n [39]3 years ago
3 0
Epiglottis

The epiglottis is a flap of cartilage the covers the entrance to the throat protecting the lungs from obstruction.  It moves when we swallow to allow food in.  
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