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It is called the Palatine uvula, and helps us articulate our vocal sounds into human speech. It also helps break down your food.
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∙ 9y ago
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∙ 15y agoIt is called the uvula.
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∙ 8y agoThat is your uvula.
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∙ 12y agoit is called the epiglottis
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∙ 12y agoUvula.
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∙ 14y agoEpiglottis
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∙ 12y agouvula
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What is the role of the epiglottis in human ingestion?
The epiglottis is a small flap in the back of the throat that closes over the air pipe when swallowing so no food can go down the tracia (air pipe).
The flap that covers the trachea?
the small flap is called the Epiglottis :)
Location of the epiglottis?
It is a cartillagenous flap within the larynx that effectively acts as a two way valve. It is the structurethat stops food going down the trachea and stops air going down the oesophagus.the epiglottis is a flap of skin that blocks the trachea.the tissue that covers the windpipe when you swallow
Why do you get lumps of green stuff in your throat that have to be coughed up?
Food gets stuck in your tonsils and in the flap that connects your nose to your throat and turns green due to bacteria, then after you have to cough it up to get the unpleasent green lumps out of your throat.
What is the name of the small flap of tissue above the trachea?
glottus
What body parts start with U?
Uvula - the small flap in the back of your throat
What is the dangly thing in the back of your throat?
Uvla
What is the name of the structure that tries to prevent food going down the wrong tube?
It's a flap of skin at the back of the throat - called the 'Epiglottis'
Can the epiglottis be seen if you stick your tongue out?
The epiglottis is a small flap of soft tissue that is found at the back of the throat. In some people, the epiglottis can be seen if they stick their tongue out.
What is the thing that comes up in the back of the throat when the tongue is down?
The epiglottis is a flap of tissue at the back of the throat that prevents food from going into trachea when being swallowed .
What si the flap of skin that hangs down in the back of your throat?
It's like... ulvura or something.
What should a person expect if their epiglottis isn't working?
A person should expect to have difficulty swallowing if their epiglottis isn't working. The epiglottis is a small flap of tissue that is found at the back of the throat.
What is the role of the epiglottis in human ingestion?
The epiglottis is a small flap in the back of the throat that closes over the air pipe when swallowing so no food can go down the tracia (air pipe).
What keeps water out of an alligators throat Its a flap but what is it called I know it ends with p and is a 4 letter word?
kil
The flap that covers the trachea?
the small flap is called the Epiglottis :)
What is the flap of tissue that prevents blood from flowing back called?
valve
What is a Pedicle flap also called?
It is also called an attached flap.
