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What is the meaning when people say the food went down the wrong pipe?
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∙ 11y ago
Its when the food goes into the lungs instead of the normal digestion root because you swallowed too fast and your lungs aren't suppose to have anything other then oxygen in them so you have a coughing fit.
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What is the origin of the idiom to wolf down?
It is not an idiom. It is an expression. The difference is that an idiom's meaning cannot be derived from the meaning of its individual words. In the expression wolfing down food, the meaning is clearly derived from the meaning of the words, and people have been saying it for hundreds of years.
What are the meaning of food wave?
Whne your food goes up and down.
Can food end up in your lungs if food goes down the wrong way?
yes
What does it mean when someone says food went down the wrong tube what?
The food went down the trachea, the one that leads to the lungs
What stucture keeps food from going down the wrong pipe?
epiglottis
What structure keeps food from''going down the wrong pipe''?
epiglottis
Does chewing gum help break down food?
What!? i dont why you asked that stupid question. naw it dont help break down no dang food. whats wrong with you!
Why do you cough when a piece of food goes the wrong way?
That is called the 'Gag Reflex'. The reflex prevents any liquid or solid food from getting into the lungs by going down the wrong (the Esophagus and not the Trachea).
Meaning of go food?
It is simply food that you eat on the go. I am sure that some people use it to mean food or beverages that give you energy but I highly doubt that is the original meaning.
Which body part starting with you breaks up the food you eat?
your food begins to break down in your oral cavity....meaning your teeth as you begin to chew and then the food is broken down by amylase that is contained in your salivary glands.....
Why is it that people with down syndrome always stare at food?
people with down syndrome are often riddled with vision impairments...
What wrong with malaysian food?
Nothing is wrong with Malaysian food.
