
For those of you wondering, the epiglottis is a small flap of tissue that covers the trachea (windpipe) when you swallow to send the material to the stomach, as opposed to the lungs. Here's a diagram:
Its SOLE purpose is to close off the trachea when you swallow. You'd think it could do it right!
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