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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.
Epiglottis
The epiglottis prevents the food you eat from entering the trachea.
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The epiglottis.
It is the epiglottis.
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.
That's your epiglottis.
Epiglottis
The epiglottis prevents the food you eat from entering the trachea.
When swallowing, the epiglottis closes off the trachea to direct food down the esophagus.
Hakea epiglottis was created in 1805.
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During swallowing, the epiglottis covers the glottic opening to prevent aspiration of food or fluids into the lungs.
This smalflap of tissue is known as the epiglottis. It blocks the trachea (windpipe) during the swallowing of food andliquids.
The epiglottis protects the trachea from food.