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A small flap of tissue that closes the windpipe when you swallow food to keep you from choking?
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What is a small flap of tissue automatically closes over you windpipe?
Epiglottis
Why doesn't food go down the wrong way and into the windpipe when you eat?
there is a muscular tissue there that opens and closes to protect it.
The flap of tissue that closes when you swallow to protect you from choking?
It is called the Epiglottis. If you talk while eating, your epiglottis and your esophagus are open, so instead of going down the esophagus, it goes down the epiglottis. Have you ever heard someone say 'It went down the wrong tube' when you choke? This is what they mean.
What flap of tissue prevents food going into the windpipe?
pharynx
Is a windpipe an organ a system or a tissue?
i dont think so i think it just gateway
The flap of tissue that closes when you swallow to protect you from choking is the?
Epiglottis
What is a flexible flap of tissue called the automatically closes over the windpipe when you swallow to prevent food to enter the windpipe and lungs?
the epiglottis
What is a small flap of tissue automatically closes over you windpipe?
Epiglottis
Why doesn't food go down the wrong way and into the windpipe when you eat?
there is a muscular tissue there that opens and closes to protect it.
The flap of tissue that closes over the windpipe and prevents food or water from entering the?
it is called the epiglottis.. i think that answers your question :P
Between the trachea and the esophogus is a flap of tissue that closes when you swallow what is it and its function?
Is to close the laryngeal inlet during swallowing
The flap of tissue that closes when you swallow to protect you from choking?
It is called the Epiglottis. If you talk while eating, your epiglottis and your esophagus are open, so instead of going down the esophagus, it goes down the epiglottis. Have you ever heard someone say 'It went down the wrong tube' when you choke? This is what they mean.
When you swallow to prevent food from entering the trachea?
Your epiglottis is a little piece of cartilage and connective tissue that covers the opening of your trachea when you swallow to prevent anything in your throat from entering your windpipe (trachea). If you inhale, hiccup, or laugh hysterically while you're swallowing, then any loose material present in the esophagus can enter your windpipe while your epiglottis is trying to let you breathe. As long as you don't inhale when you swallow, you should be fine. You might want to see a specialist if you continue to have problems.
What flat tissue prevents food to enter the windpipe?
The epiglottis.
What flap of tissue prevents food going into the windpipe?
pharynx
What tissue enables you to swallow?
skeletal
This flap of tissue helps prevent food from going down your windpipe?
Epiglottis
