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"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 many epiglottis in the human body?
There is one epiglottis in the human body.
How many muscles are your face?
There are 43 muscles in your face.
How many muscles are in a average Pearsons face?
52 face muscles
Why are face muscles not moving?
during talking,eating,and drinking our face muscles will move
Do crocodiles have muscles in their face?
yes, crocodiles have more than 50 muscles in its face.
The elevation of the soft palate contraction of constrictor muscles and movement of the epiglottis over the opening of the larynx all occur in?
stretching
How does one heal a burned epiglottis?
Drinking cold water is the best way to heal a burned epiglottis.
What is a flap of tissue that closes the passage to the trachea and lungs?
It is the epiglottis.
What type of muscle group is found on the face of the body?
The muscles in the face are a group of striated skeletal muscles.
How many muscles in the face?
38
What is the best exercise for the face?
There are several exercises people can do to stretch and tone their facial muscles. One example would be sunding out your vowels (A,E,I,O, and U) with exaggerated facial expressions. This stretches the muscles in your face for a gentle exercise.
What is a flap of tissue that seals off your windpipe preventing food from entering?
That's your epiglottis.
