Assertion: vocal cord | /r/CapableOf | protect the airway
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text: The vocal cords, as well as allowing us to produce utterances (speak, etc.) also protect the airway, preventing food, drink, and saliva from entering the trachea (windpipe).
text: To protect the airway, the vocal folds, laryngeal tissues and trachea are highly innervated with sensory receptors to forestall the entrance of materials into the lungs.
text: Since the vocal cords protect the airway, they shield the trachea from saliva, drinks, and food.