Name the flap that shuts off the windpipe when you swallow food
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Epiglottis
Explanation:
The epiglottis is a leaf-shaped flap of cartilage located behind the tongue at the top of the larynx or the voice box.
Its main function is to seal of the windpipe during eating, so that the food is not accidentally inhaled.
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