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Epiglottis

A leaf-shaped flap of cartilage located behind the tongue, at the top of the larynx, which prevents food from entering the airways during swallowing.

Uvula

A small, fleshy extension at the back of the soft palate that hangs above the throat, playing roles in speech and preventing food from entering the nasal cavity.

Innervated

Supplied with nerves; refers to organs or tissues that have nerve fibers connected to them.

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