'(<a href="http://www.j-archive.com/media/2011-02-28_DJ_15.wmv">Kelly of the Clue Crew shows an anatomical animation on the monitor.</a>)  When swallowing, the soft palate is raised to keep food from entering the nasal cavity, & this flap of cartilage moves to prevent food from entering the trachea'
the epiglottis
BODY BASICS: When swallowing, the soft palate is raised to keep food from entering the nasal cavity, & this flap of cartilage moves to prevent food from entering the trachea
When swallowing, the soft palate is raised to keep food from entering the nasal cavity, & this flap of cartilage moves to prevent food from entering the trachea
When swallowing, the soft palate is raised to keep food from entering the nasal cavity, & this flap of cartilage moves to prevent food from entering the trachea
BODY BASICS
the epiglottis
BODY BASICS