What thin cover that stops food and liquid from entering the larynx?

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The answer is the epiglottis, which covers the larynx (voice box) and thereby prevents food from entering your trachea (windpipe).

Lstat answered Oct 21, 2017

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The answer is: the epiglottis .
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BoomZilla answered Oct 25, 2017

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