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The device that keeps food from entering the pathway to the lungs is called what?

Trachea
Adam’s apple
Epiglottis
Uvula

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Answer: C The epiglottis is the device that keeps food from going into the lungs.
It is a cartilaginous flap found in the back of the throat. When breathing, it is directed upward, but when swallowing, it folds downward and direct food into the esophagus.

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