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The epiglottis is the thin elastic cartilaginous structure located at the root of the tongue that folds over the glottis to prevent food and liquid from entering the trachea during the act of swallowing.
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How are food and water kept out of the lungs when you swallow?
The epiglottis
Where did Captain Cook keep food and water on the Endeavour?
Food and water on ships of the time of the Endeavour were kept on the lower decks. Foodstuffs were kept in large tea chests and wooden crates, while water was kept in wooden barrels.
What kept dolly the sheep alive?
Food, water and air.
What was the name of the place where food was kept in a castle?
what is the place where food is kept
How is air kept separate from food in the digestive system?
When swallowing food it enters into your digestive system through your esophagus. Air that is taken into your system enters the windpipe. The epiglottis which is a flap located between the esophagus and windpipe covers the windpipe so that food does not enter it by mistake. This allows for food and air to stay separated in the digestive system.
What is the temperature of refrigerated water?
For food safety your refrigerator should run at 2 - 5 degrees C, so the water kept in it will be at that temperature.
Where is the food kept in a space shuttle?
The food is kept in special frozen areas. This helps keeping the food from withering.
When pausing while dispensing or preparing food the utensils being used may be kept in a container of water if the water maintained at a temperature of at least what?
135F
What is the lungs?
lung are where your air is kept so you can breath.
What is kept in a cistern?
water is kept in a cistern
Where is the water kept in the cell?
They are kept in the VACUOLE
What is kept in a Kalpis?
Water is kept in a Kalpis.
