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Our throat divides into two separate tubes: the windpipe and the gullet. What prevents food from entering the windpipe? The uvula The tongue The trachea The epiglottis

Body Structures & Functions

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Chapter17: Respiratory System

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Our throat divides into two separate tubes: the windpipe and the gullet. What prevents food from entering the windpipe?

The uvula
The tongue
The trachea
The epiglottis

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