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What is the name of the structure that tries to prevent food going down the wrong tube?
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∙ 12y ago
It's a flap of skin at the back of the throat - called the 'Epiglottis'
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What prevent the blood from going in the wrong direction in the heart?
valves
What structure keeps food from''going down the wrong pipe''?
epiglottis
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They stop blood flowing the wrong way. If blood tries to go the wrong way for whatever reason, they automatically seal shut and prevent blood flow until the blood is flowing properly again.
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