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No. Food and liquids should not go down into the lungs. That is why one coughs excessively when food or liquid "goes down the wrong tube." Aspiration is the term for breathing food or liquid into the lungs, and frequently causes a severe pneumonitis and may result in pneumonia.
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What is the medical term meaning food or liquid entering the lungs?
Aspiration is the medical term meaning food or liquid entering the lungs.
What breaks down food into what that cells can absorb What breaks down food?
1.) What breaks down food into what that cells can absorb what breaks down food ? The answer is B wich is Digestion . = Lexy.B
Why does alcohol absorb faster than food?
Alcohol is a liquid that is absorbed directly into the blood stream from the stomach. Food is absorbed through the intestines, but it must be broken down first. That is why alcohol is absorbed faster.
Why do you cough when a piece of food goes the wrong way?
That is called the 'Gag Reflex'. The reflex prevents any liquid or solid food from getting into the lungs by going down the wrong (the Esophagus and not the Trachea).
If both food and air enters your mout what keeps your lungs functioning?
whats prevents food from going down your lungs
What keeps food from going down your lungs?
epiglottis
What is the function of the epiglottis?
The epiglottis makes sure that food goes down the right tube.When you eat, the epiglottis covers the larynx, so the food or liquid does not enter your lungs. When you breath, the epiglottis stays loose to let the air into the lungs.keep food out of the lungs.
Why does the food you eat need to be changed for use by your cell?
Cells can only absorb liquid and nutrients.
What is another job of the digestive system besides breaking food down?
to make the food small enough to be absorb by your blood to make the food small enough to be absorb by your blood
How does mold obtain its food?
The mould obtain its food by breaking down into simpler substance which they can absorb.
What is right beside the pipe your food goes down to?
Your lungs
Does the pharynx prevent food from going down your lungs?
yes it does...
