The _____ prevents food from entering the lungs

a. lower esophageal sphincter
b. pharynx
c. ileocecal valve
d. epiglottis


d

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What will be an ideal response?

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a. True b. False Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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1.Nocturnal sleep-related eating disorder 2.Night eating disorder 3.Food neophobia 4.Nocturnal neophobia disorder

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