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What is the role of epiglottis in respiration and swallowing food?

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The epiglottis is a flexible flap at the superiorend of the pharynx in the throat. Epiglottis acts as a lid over glottis and prevents food from entering into larynx. Air from pharynx enters the larynx while food enters into oesophagus.



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