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    What Prevents Food from Entering the Trachea During Swallowing
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What Prevents Food from Entering the Trachea During Swallowing

Question 182

Question 182

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What prevents food from entering the trachea during swallowing


A) elevation of the uvula
B) contraction of the pharyngeal muscles
C) positioning of the tongue
D) tight apposition of the vocal cords over the glottis

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