The cartilaginous structure at the base of the tongue that helps to prevent food and liquid from entering the trachea during swallowing is the ________.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
epiglottis
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A coronal plane is a vertical plane that divides the body into anterior and posterior parts.
Indicate whether this statement is true or false.
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Which of the following combining forms means eat or swallow?
A. phag/o B. hemat/o C. agglutin/o D. erythr/o
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