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3.Imagine you are talking with your friend while drinking water. Allof a sudden, you start coughing uncontrollably because water hasjust gone down the “wrong pipe.” Explain why this happened. Whatstructure prevents this? Explain the inside of the lungs (thebranching systems) and why they do not like for liquid to be in thelungs. What happens when the lungs fill with liquid?

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Epiglottis is the structure which prevents the entry of water and food into the lungs In some cases people may eat or drink in careless manner or in a hurry which may cause water or    See Answer
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