Questions: A structure that helps prevent food from entering the pharynx prematurely is the epiglottis.

A structure that helps prevent food from entering the pharynx prematurely is the epiglottis.
Transcript text: A structure that helps prevent food from entering the pharynx prematurely is the epiglottis.
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The answer is True: The epiglottis is a structure that helps prevent food from entering the pharynx prematurely.

Explanation:

  • The epiglottis is a flap of tissue located at the base of the tongue. Its primary function is to act as a switch between the trachea (windpipe) and the esophagus. During swallowing, the epiglottis folds down to cover the trachea, preventing food and liquid from entering the airway and directing it instead into the esophagus. This mechanism helps ensure that food does not enter the pharynx and subsequently the respiratory tract prematurely, which could lead to choking or aspiration.
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