A Structure That Helps Prevent Food from Entering the Pharynx

question 31

Multiple Choice

A structure that helps prevent food from entering the pharynx prematurely is the

• A) uvula.
• B) pharyngeal arch.
• C) palatoglossal arch.
• D) palatopharyngeal arch.
• E) epiglottis.

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