The ____ is a flap-like structure that helps prevent food from entering the windpipe.
A) uvula
B) pharynx
C) larynx
D) epiglottis
E) esophagus

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The epiglottis is a flap-like structure located at the entrance of the larynx and functions to prevent food and liquid from entering the windpipe (trachea) during swallowing, directing it instead into the esophagus.

The ____ Is a Flap-Like Structure That Helps Prevent Food