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It subtly moves upward, since it is made of flexible tissue. However, the epiglottis is used in regards to the digestive system as it separates liquid from solid foods into the esophagus/trachea. Therefore the epiglottis only "moves" when he eats rather than when he inhales.
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∙ 12y ago
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∙ 12y agoit closes up
it closess
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∙ 14y agoit opens to let the air pass through! when you eat it closes so food doesnt go down your wind pipe. but sometimes when it doesnt you choke
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∙ 15y agoWhen the human inhales, the epiglottis comes off of the trachea opening to allow air to flow down and into the lungs.
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∙ 9y agoThe epiglottis stand erect to allow free passage of air to the wind pipe or the trachea. You can easily see the epiglottis in widely open mouth.
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Is also known as the guardian of the airways?
Epiglottis
What prevents food entering trachea when swallowing?
The epiglottis prevents the food you eat from entering the trachea.
What is the flap of cartilage behind your tongue called?
epiglottis
What is the flap called that protects the opening of the larynx is called?
The epiglottis.
The flap of tissue that closes when you swallow to protect you from choking?
It is called the Epiglottis. If you talk while eating, your epiglottis and your esophagus are open, so instead of going down the esophagus, it goes down the epiglottis. Have you ever heard someone say 'It went down the wrong tube' when you choke? This is what they mean.
What does his epiglottis do when he inhales?
the epiglottis closes over the food tunnel so that when he breaths he doesn't choke because when the wind goes down the food pipe that causes you to choke
What is a flap of tissue that closes the passage to the trachea and lungs?
It is the epiglottis.
What is a flap of tissue that seals off your windpipe preventing food from entering?
That's your epiglottis.
Is also known as the guardian of the airways?
Epiglottis
What prevents food entering trachea when swallowing?
The epiglottis prevents the food you eat from entering the trachea.
What structure closes off the entrance to the larynx and trachea which prevents food or liquid from entering the respiratory system?
When swallowing, the epiglottis closes off the trachea to direct food down the esophagus.
When was Hakea epiglottis created?
Hakea epiglottis was created in 1805.
What is the flap of cartilage behind your tongue called?
epiglottis
The larynx is covered by what during swallowing?
epiglottis...
What structure covers the epiglottis?
During swallowing, the epiglottis covers the glottic opening to prevent aspiration of food or fluids into the lungs.
What is the small flap that seals of the trachea called?
This smalflap of tissue is known as the epiglottis. It blocks the trachea (windpipe) during the swallowing of food andliquids.
What is the tiny flap that covers the trachea during swallowing?
The epiglottis protects the trachea from food.
