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What is epiglottis? State its function.​

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Answered by divyanshu9900
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The epiglottis is flap of cartilage located in the throat behind the tongue and in front of the larynx. ... When a person swallows the epiglottis folds backward to cover the entrance of the larynx so food and liquid do not enter the windpipe and lungs.

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The epiglottis is flap of cartilage located in the throat behind the tongue and in front of the larynx. ... When a person swallows the epiglottis folds backward to cover the entrance of the larynx so food and liquid do not enter the windpipe and lungs.

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