The common passageway for air and food is the _____. Pharynx Epiglottis Glottis Larynx Nasal cavity
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The larynx, also known as the voice box, is involved in producing sound and preventing food from entering the trachea, but it is not a common passageway for both air and food. The glottis is the opening between the vocal cords, and it is involved in sound Show more…
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