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All of the cartilage of the larynx are composed of hyaline cartilage except for this structure that is composed of elastic cartilage because it must be flexible enough to close and open over the glottis_______________

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epiglottis

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The epiglottis is a cartilaginous structure located in the throat, behind the tongue that allows the passage of air into the trachea, it behaves like a hatch that opens every time that an individual breathes, but closes when the individual eats, avoiding the passage of food from the pharynx into the airways.

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