What Prevents Food from Entering the Trachea During Swallowing

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Multiple Choice

What prevents 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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