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The epiglottis closes (to stop food going into the lungs) and the muscular walls contract to push the food down the oesophagus.
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What happenes to jaws and larynx during breathing and swallowing in fish?
The jaws and larynx during breathing and swallowing in fish, contracts. The jaws suck in, and the larynx contracts and closes temporarily while the breath is happening.
The larynx is covered by what during swallowing?
epiglottis...
What is the flap the closes off the larynx and prevents food and water from entering the larynx during swallowing?
It's called the 'epiglottis'.
What is the leaf-shaped cartilage that covers the larynx during swallowing is the?
The cartilage covering the opening of the larynx is called the epiglottis. It keeps food or liquids from entering the larynx when we swallow.
What closes the nasopharynx during swallowing?
The epiglottis closes the entrance to the trachea during swallowing.
What happens to the larynx as you swallow the food you eat?
There is a piece of cartilage called the epiglottis which folds over the opening of the larynx as the person is swallowing. This prevents food from going into the windpipe.
What is the cartilaginous structure that make up the larynx?
The larynx is round in structure. It covers the trachea during swallowing so the food does not go down the windpipe.
What happens to the shape of trachea when swallowing food?
It is important that food not go down the trachea, or expand the esophagus into the trachea or larynx. The epiglottis blocks the trachea when swallowing, and the change in shape makes this more effective.
How the larynx works in the throat while swallowing?
The larynx is located at the top of the trachea or windpipe. In the larynx, the vocal folds, commonly known as the vocal cords, close tightly when swallowing to prevent any food or drink from entering the trachea and lungs.
What structure control the opening to the trachea?
The epiglottis controls the opening to the trachea. It closes the larynx during swallowing so food will not enter the windpipe.
Does the epiglottis have cartilage in it?
No. The epiglottis is a cartilaginous structure at the top of the larynx and behind the tongue that closes the trachea during swallowing, diverting food to the esophagus.
What structure controls the opening to the trachea?
The epiglottis controls the opening to the trachea. It closes the larynx during swallowing so food will not enter the windpipe.
