Prevents food or liquids from getting into the lungs

Explanation:

The pharynx is part of the digestive system as well as the respiratory system because it carries both food and air. ... The epiglottis, a small flap of tissue, covers the air-only passage when we swallow, keeping food and liquid from going into the lungs.

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