What is the function of epiglottis in man? Draw a labelles diagram of human digestive system? (2)
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function of epiglottis : when food enter our mouth, it is prevented from going into the wind pipe by a flap like structure called epiglottis.
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Main function of epiglottis is to prevent the entry of the food into the wind pipe by sealing the larynx so that food is not inhaled accidentally. Epiglottis is a leaf like structure that is present behind the tongue and on the top of larynx. epiglottis also functions in sound production in certain languages.
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