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**Solid foods are carried over the laryngeal entrance by the muscles of the [[Pharynx - Anatomy & Physiology|pharynx]]

**Solid foods are carried over the laryngeal entrance by the muscles of the [[Pharynx - Anatomy & Physiology|pharynx]]

**Fluids are deflected by the [[Epiglottis|epiglottis]]

**Fluids are deflected by the [[Epiglottis|epiglottis]]

**Clsure of the glottis also prevents food passing down the larynx

**Closure of the glottis also prevents food passing down the larynx

*Relfex stimulation of the mucosa promotes the coughing reflex

*Relfex stimulation of the mucosa promotes the coughing reflex