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==Introduction==
==Introduction==
The epiglottis is a flap of elastic cartilage covered by mucous membrane. It forms the rostral boundary of the larynx and prevents food particles from entering the trachea.
The epiglottis is a flap of elastic cartilage covered by mucous membrane. It forms the rostral boundary of the [[Larynx - Anatomy & Physiology|larynx]] and prevents food particles from entering the trachea.
It is covered by mucous membrane.
It is covered by mucous membrane.
==Links==
[[Larynx - Anatomy & Physiology]]