What happens to you epiglottis when you inhale?

Anonymous

∙ 9y ago

Updated: 5/1/2022

it 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

Margarette Ratke ∙

Lvl 13

∙ 3y ago

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