During swallowing, the opening into the larynx is covered by the cricoid cartilage thyroid cartilage arytenoid cartilage ◻ epiglottis During swallowing, the opening into the larynx is covered by the O cricoid cartilage O thyroid cartilage O arytenoid cartilage O epiglottis
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During swallowing, several structures in the throat work together to ensure that food and liquids pass safely into the esophagus and not into the larynx (voice box). Show more…
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