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What can you do if while drinking liquid accidentally passes into the windpipe and prevents breathing?
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What prevents windpipe from collapsing?
Rings of Cartilage prevents the windpipe from collapsing.cartilage ringsIt is constructed of inflexible cartilage that always maintains it's shape.
How do you get a pill out of the windpipe?
If you swallow a pill and it accidentally passes into the windpipe, it will undoubtedly feel uncomfortable. You can get the pill out by coughing it up.
What flat tissue prevents food to enter the windpipe?
The epiglottis.
What flap of tissue prevents food going into the windpipe?
pharynx
What the windpipe does NOT do when swallowing?
Breathing stops for a moment when swallowing. So no breathing occurs when swallowing.
What prevent the windpipe from collapsing?
Rings of Cartilage prevents the windpipe from collapsing.cartilage ringsIt is constructed of inflexible cartilage that always maintains it's shape.
Your epiglottis folds down to block the entrance to your windpipe when you do what?
The epiglottis blocks the entrance to your windpipe when you swallow. This action prevents food from entering your trachea instead of your esophagus.
Why is the epiglotti an important part of the respiratory system?
prevents food from food going down your windpipe
What organs are in your respiratory system?
The nose, lungs and windpipe. These are the main organs involved in breathing.
What organ system is the windpipe in?
Respiratory.The trachea (or windpipe) is a wide, hollow tube that connects the larynx (or voice box) to the bronchi of the lungs.
Why is breathing interrupted when you swallow?
Because otherwise you might inhale the food or liquid into your windpipe and choke on it.
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
