The epiglottis prevents the food you eat from entering the trachea.
The epiglottis is very important because it stops the food from going into your trachea (windpipe). It guides the food to bypass the trachea and straight to your oesophagus.
it is called the epiglottis, it is made out of cartilage
the epiglottis
The function of the epiglottis is to close when eat stopping the food to go to your lungs
The epiglottis prevents the food you eat from entering the trachea.
The epiglottis protects the trachea from food.
the epiglottis closes over the glottis in a reflex action when food is swallowed. This prevent food from entering the respiratory system
That's your epiglottis.
epiglottis closed up to protect food from entering the lungs
The Epiglottis
Epiglottis
Epiglottis's job is to prevent food entering the trachea and forces the food into the oesphagus.
When swallowing, the epiglottis closes off the trachea to direct food down the esophagus.
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The Epiglottis
The Epiglottis is what prevents food and liquids from being inhaled.