The Structure That Covers the Opening to the Trachea During

question 1

Multiple Choice

The structure that covers the opening to the trachea during swallowing,thereby preventing food from entering the air passageway,is the

• A) epiglottis.
• B) cecum.
• C) rumen.
• D) uvula.
• E) soft palate.

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