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Appreciate the role of epiglottis in our body

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Answered by Pedagog
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Explanation:

The epiglottis is a leaf-shaped flap of cartilage that is located behind the tongue, at the top of the larynx, or voice box.

The main function of the epiglottis is while eating some food or drinking water it seal off the windpipe so that food or water is not inhaled accidentally,so that it prevents their entry into the lungs.

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