The leaf-shaped flap of cartilage that prevents food and liquid from entering the trachea during swallowing is called the:
A. uvula.
B. vallecula.
C. pharynx.
D. epiglottis.
Ans: D. epiglottis.
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a. protein. c. a supplement. b. a mineral. d. roughage.
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