What Helps Prevent Food from Entering the Trachea During Swallowing

question 131

Multiple Choice

What helps prevent food from entering the trachea during swallowing?

• A)elevation of the uvula
• B)contraction of the pharyngeal muscles
• C)positioning of the tongue
• D)tight apposition of the vocal cords over the glottis
• E)elevation of the epiglottis over the pharyngoesophageal sphincter

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