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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.
Why is the swallowing reflex important?
The most important aspect is the closure of the epiglottis to keep material from entering the lungs while directing food past the lung entry to be directed to the esophageal sphincter for entry to the stomach. If the closure of the epiglottis is defective, one will choke on food or fluid and a cough reflex should expell it.
Is also known as the guardian of the airways?
Epiglottis
What prevents food entering trachea when swallowing?
The epiglottis prevents the food you eat from entering the trachea.
Does everyone have an epiglottis?
Yes, all of us has a epiglottis...I know you might not believe just because I am only 11. but I will prove it to you guys... The epiglottis is a leaf-shape flag or cartilage tissue that lies just behind the root of your tongue. When you swallow, your epiglottis covers your larynx stopping food from entering your trachea. By the way your larynx is in the front of your neck above your trachea. It contains your vocal cords and also allows air to pass from your mouth into your trachea, and from there to your lung... and here is 1 more epiglottis is more dangerous than Croup.. cause croup can improve by its own thank you!-Akira Gamboa
How does the epiglottis?
epiglottis closed up to protect food from entering the lungs
What structure closes over the trachea to protect it during swallowing?
The epiglottis.
What is the uppermost portion of the lung called?
The uppermost part of the lung is the lung apex. Apical means pertaining to the apex.
What structure covers the epiglottis?
During swallowing, the epiglottis covers the glottic opening to prevent aspiration of food or fluids into the lungs.
The flap of tissue that closes when you swallow to protect you from choking is the?
Epiglottis
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.
How do the glottis of a frog and the epiglottis of the human protect the respiratory system in each animal?
They both protect food from going into the lungs.
What is the leaf shaped structure located superior to the larynx called?
Visceral Pleurae covers the external lung's surface
What is a flap of tissue that closes the passage to the trachea and lungs?
It is the epiglottis.
How does the epiglottis perform it's job?
The epiglottis is a cover that is situated on the posterior of the tongue. When swallowing solids or liquids, the tongue shifts the food towards the posterior oral wall with a motion called peristalsis. This movement automatically pushes the epiglottis over the glottis, preventing whatever is being swallowed from entering the lower airway.Once the food is in the oesophagus the muscle relaxes, the tongue moves anterior, releasing the seal between the epiglottis and the glottis to allow air to move into the lung structure.
What protect the heart and lung from physical damage?
Participate in physical training activities to enhance your lung capacity,such as swimming, etc.
What does a diagram of the respiratory system look like?
The respiratory system is very interesting, usually showing the Pharynx, then the epiglottis, the trachea and the two Bronchi (left and right) than the lung.
