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What pathway is in the digestive system and the respiratory system?
the respiratory system and the digestive system share the Pharynx. The Respiratory system contains the eppiglottis, which keeps food going down the esophogus instead of the trachea
How does the respiratory and digestive system work together to maintain homeostasis?
the respiratory system and the digestive system share the Pharynx. The Respiratory system contains the eppiglottis, which keeps food going down the esophogus instead of the trachea
Could you live without respiratory and digestive system?
NO! respiratory and digestive are the very essence of what keeps you alive
How does respiratory system keeps particles out of your body?
because it is just how we are made.
What is the laryngeal cartilage that keeps swallowed materials out of the lower respiratory system?
epiglottis
What keeps the food from entering the respiratory system?
You have a sort of flap in the back of your throat called the epiglottis. When you swallow, the epiglottis flaps down over your trachea (windpipe) which prevents food from entering your respiratory system. So the epiglottis is what keeps food from entering the respiratory system.
How does respiratory and the digestive system work together?
the respiratory system and the digestive system share the Pharynx. The Respiratory system contains the eppiglottis, which keeps food going down the esophogus instead of the trachea
What do the lungs do the respiratory system?
help u breathe The respiratory system includes the heart and lungs. The lungs take in oxygen which pumps blood through the whole human body and to the heart. This process keeps the heart pumping which keeps you alive.
Why is your respiratory system called a 'system'?
Because a system is a group of organs and respiratory has organs.
What keeps food masses from entering the respiratory system?
The epiglottis is the flap that prevents food and water from entering the trachea.
What is the role of cartilage in the respiratory system?
keeps the trachea open when the head is bent or turned
What body system contains the uvula?
Since it hangs in the back of the throat and keeps food from going into your lungs, I would say it is part of the digestive system, found within the alimentary canal.
