Epiglottis

English: Epiglottis is a cartilaginous organ in the throat of terrestrial vertebrates covering the glottis when swallowing to prevent food and liquid from entering the trachea, and in Homo sapiens also a speech organ.

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  Epiglottis labeled 2
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  Larinx, pharinx and tongue.Deep dissection.Posterior view.
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  Larinx, pharinx and tongue.Deep dissection.Posterior view.
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  Larinx, pharinx and tongue.Deep dissection.Posterior view.

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