It's that bump in your throat that moves Shen you swallow. On guys it's called an Adams apple. It helps separate your airway from your esophagus
The epiglottis is a small, flap-like structure located at the base of the tongue that moves to cover the trachea when swallowing to prevent food or liquid from entering the lungs. It helps direct food and liquid down the esophagus to the stomach.