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enderwillsave
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Mar 19, 2006 23:20
did you know you can feel your epiglottis if you stick your finger down your throat far enough ?
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chouinard
March 20 2006, 14:35:15 UTC
Epiglottis:
The thin elastic cartilaginous structure located at the root of the tongue that folds over the glottis to prevent food and liquid from entering the trachea during the act of swallowing.
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The thin elastic cartilaginous structure located at the root of the tongue that folds over the glottis to prevent food and liquid from entering the trachea during the act of swallowing.
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