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What is the length of food pipe?
Well the length of the food pipe is about 25-30 cm.
Why can't you swallow food and breathe at the same time?
when u are eating food which goes through the esophagus the trachea (wind pipe) closes. i.e epiglottis is the elastic tissue between your food pipe and wind pipe.normally it closes the food pipe,when u breath and it closes the wind pipe when u eat food otherwise food will go to wind pipe causes the cough.
What will happens if you eat and talk?
The food you are eating can go the wrong way and will end up trying to go into your wind pipe.
What keeps food from going down the windpipe?
The food and beverages that go down the food pipe are prevented from entering the wind pipe with the help of epiglottis. When we swallow, the flap of cartilage shuts down automatically, causing it to reach the digestive system.
What is the common opening for the food pipe and windpipe?
The mouth is the common opening for the food pipe and windpipe.
Can you choke?
Yes, because you have two pipes going down you throat, one is called an air pipe and the second a food and liquid pipe. Sometimes the food or liquid you chew or drink can go down the air pipe and its a bit hard to get it out. Or you simply don't chew you food enough and it gets lodged half way down your throat.
What is each pipe in your throat for?
one pipe is for food and one is for your drink.
What is the difference between the functions of the air pipe and the food pipe in the human body?
The air pipe, also known as the trachea, is responsible for carrying air to and from the lungs for breathing. The food pipe, or esophagus, is responsible for transporting food and liquids from the mouth to the stomach for digestion.
What is another word for food canal?
food pipe
Is your trachea your wind pipe?
No, the wind pipe goes down into the lungs and you breath through it. the oesophagus goes into your stomach and the food goes down it. it is basically like your food pipe
What does Indian pipe eats?
the indian pipe is a parisite and takes food from certain fungi
What kind of pipe does water go through?
A water pipe.
