Match the following structure with its description:
-Protects the superior opening of the larynx during swallowing
A)larynx
B)pharynx
C)trachea
D)bronchioles
E)epiglottis
F)main (primary) bronchus
G)glottis
H)alveoli

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The epiglottis protects the superior opening of the larynx during swallowing by closing over it, preventing food and fluid from entering the larynx and trachea.

Note: Other structures mentioned in the list have different functions.

Match the Following Structure with Its Description