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EMT Practice Test

Category - EMT-Basic

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What is the name for the leaf-shaped structure that prevents food and liquid from entering the trachea during swallowing?

The larynx
The pharynx
The epiglottis
The uvula

Explanation

Answer: C - The epiglottis is the leaf-shaped structure that prevents food and liquid from entering the trachea during swallowing.

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