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What is the flap the closes off the larynx and prevents food and water from entering the larynx during swallowing?
It's called the 'epiglottis'.
What organ is the flap that closes when you swallow to block off your trechea so food does not go down toward your lungs?
It's called the epiglottis
What is the involuntary reflex during swallowing?
the tongue rolling the bolus into the pharynx
What structure closes off the rest of the pharynx when we are eating so that food does not get into the larynx?
The structure that closes off the rest of the pharynx when we are eating is called the epiglottis. It is a flap-like structure located just above the larynx. When we swallow, the epiglottis covers the opening of the larynx, directing food and liquids towards the esophagus and preventing them from entering the airway.
What routes air and food into their proper channels?
There is small flap called as epiglottis. It closes the airway, as you swallow something. At other times it keeps the air way open. So that you should be able to breathe continuously.
What is the flap that directs food and air to its proper passage?
The Epiglottis
Where do your esophagus and windpipe meet?
They meet at the epiglottis. The epiglottis is the flap of muscle that closes over your windpipe when you swallow food.
What do molars help do?
the molars help to rip the food before swolling
What is the flap the closes off the larynx and prevents food and water from entering the larynx during swallowing?
It's called the 'epiglottis'.
Is the flap to the esophagus up or down when food moves from the oral cavity to the stomach?
Down, the flap that I think you're referring to is the epiglottis which closes of your respiratory airway when you swallow so food is directed down the esophagus instead.
What is the flap that closes when humans swallow to block off the trachea?
Epiglottis
What is a flexible flap of tissue called the automatically closes over the windpipe when you swallow to prevent food to enter the windpipe and lungs?
the epiglottis
The flap of tissue that closes over the windpipe and prevents food or water from entering the?
it is called the epiglottis.. i think that answers your question :P
What organ is the flap that closes when you swallow to block off your trechea so food does not go down toward your lungs?
It's called the epiglottis
What structure of the human body keeps food from going down the wrong pipe?
There is a flap that connects the esophogus with the trachea. The flap opens when you breathe or talk. The flap closes when you swallow food. If you talk or breathe while you eat food. the flap opens and food goes down to your lungs. Then, you choke.
What is the involuntary reflex during swallowing?
the tongue rolling the bolus into the pharynx
What keep food from entering your air way?
the epiglottis closes over the glottis in a reflex action when food is swallowed. This prevent food from entering the respiratory system
