what is epiglottis? write its function?
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The epiglottis is a leaf-shaped flap of cartilage located behind the tongue, atthe top of the larynx, or voice box. Themain function of the epiglottis is to seal off the windpipe during eating, so that food is not accidentally inhaled.
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The epiglottis is a leaf-shaped flap of cartilage located behind the tongue, at the top of the larynx, or voice box. The main function of the epiglottis is to seal off the windpipe during eating, so that food is not accidentally inhaled. The epiglottis also helps with some aspects of sound production in certain languages.
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