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The epiglottis (see wikipedia for details).
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What keeps food from going down your lungs?
epiglottis
What valve keep food from going to the lungs?
Gullet
If both food and air enters your mout what keeps your lungs functioning?
whats prevents food from going down your lungs
What is the name of the organ that keeps food from going into the lungs?
The epiglottis
Does the pharynx prevent food from going down your lungs?
yes it does...
What is the esphogus's purpose?
It stops food & drink going into the lungs
What keep food or fluid from going back up the esophagus to the lungs?
Epiglottis.
What is the function of the epiglottis?
The epiglottis makes sure that food goes down the right tube.When you eat, the epiglottis covers the larynx, so the food or liquid does not enter your lungs. When you breath, the epiglottis stays loose to let the air into the lungs.keep food out of the lungs.
How is chicken bad for you?
the chicken is bad for you because it blocks your lungs.
What keeps food from going down our windpipe?
Food is kept out of the lungs by a structure in the throat called the epiglottis. It is a flap of skin found just above the vocal chords and larynx (the "windpipe") which leads to the lungs. When a person swallows, the epiglottis folds over top of the vocal cords and blocks off the larynx, preventing food from entering our lungs. Choking, the feeling of having something 'stuck' in your throat, or 'going down the wrong way' can happen because the epiglottis is ONLY a flap of skin that works upon a reflex. For a picture of the epiglottis go to: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Gray1204.png (although I got this picture from Wikipedia, I did NOT receive my information from there)
What is the function of the flap of skin called the epiglottis between the trachea and the esophagus?
To keep food from going into the lungs.
What happens to larynx during swallowing?
The epiglottis closes (to stop food going into the lungs) and the muscular walls contract to push the food down the oesophagus.
