What Structure Prevents Swallowed Material from Passing into the Larynx

question 30

Multiple Choice

What structure prevents swallowed material from passing into the larynx?

• A)tongue
• B)pharynx
• C)glottis
• D)epiglottis
• E)pyloris

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