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  • 18-11-2016
  • Biology
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What prevents a person from choking when eating or drinking if the digestive and respiratory system share some of the same organs?

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Аноним Аноним
  • 18-11-2016
I believe it is the uvula gag reflex
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Driordan949 Driordan949
  • 19-11-2020

Answer:

larynx or epiglottis

Explanation:

The epiglottis, a small flap of tissue, covers the air-only passage when we swallow, keeping food and liquid from going into the lungs. The larynx, or voice box, is the top part of the air-only pipe.

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