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What is the name of the part of the respiratory system where molecules can either go down the trachea or down the esophagus?
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What is epiglottis and what is its purpose?
It's a "flap" that covers either the trachea or esophagus. It prevents you from choking. When you eat, it covers the trachea so food will go down the esophagus and not the windpipe (trachea). If food gets down your trachea, you will choke.
Where is the esophagus in relation to the trachea?
The esophagus is right behind the trachea, in line with it. In anatomical terms, both are located medially; neither is lateral to the other. The esophagus is dorsal or posterior to the trachea. The trachea is anterior or ventral to the esophagus.
What are the respiratory organs of monkey?
It maybe either Book Lungs or the Trachea
What structure guards the entrance to the trachea during swallowing?
That's the epiglottis. It blocks either the trachea or esophagus, depending on whether breathing or eating is happening.
Where is the thyroid in cattle?
The thyroid gland is located at the throat, immediately under the chin, and surrounds the jugular, esophagus and trachea on either side.
What is the entry to the respiratory system called?
The upper respiratory system (where air enters and exits the body) is composed of the nasal cavity, pharynx, and larynx. The lower respiratory system (where the air moves to be processed) consists of the trachea, the bronchi, and the lungs. So the answer is either the nose and mouth, or the trachea, depending on how you meant the question.
What body cavity is the trachea founded?
The mediastinum(media- middle; -stinum partition), a central areawithin the thoracic cavity, extends from the neck to thediaphragm and from the sternum to the vertebral column.The organs located in the mediastinum are the heart,thymus gland, esophagus, trachea and bronchi. The pleuralcavities are located on either side of the mediastinum.
How do insects respire?
Insect respiratory system uses a system of internal tubes and sacs through which gases either diffuse or are actively pumped, delivering oxygen directly to tissues that need it via their trachea.
What is the epiglottis and it's purpose?
AnswerThe epiglottis is actually a flap of connective tissue that is made of elastic cartilage at the base of the tongue. It points upward except when solids and liquids pass from the oral cavity into the esophagus. When you swallow, this position is changed so that it covers the opening of the trachea in the throat by folding down over the glottis to prevent food from passing into the lungs through the trachea. So it temporarily blocks off the air passageway as food goes down the esophagus it doesn't go down into the lungs. After you finish swallowing, it then reopens the trachea to allow breathing. Another AnswerDuring swallowing, the larynx rises and the epiglottis, which is composed of cartilage, covers its opening which then directs food and fluid into the esophagus and preventing its entry into the trachea which would then lead to the lungs. Another answerThe epiglottis is a leaf shaped elastic cartilage. It is one of the single cartilages of the larynx and its function is to close the laryngeal inlet during swallowing. the epiglottis is what i am learning about in school if anyonw knows what this is please tell me yenne 427 here speaking ot typing
Where are our lungs located in the human body?
Your respiratory system is mainly your lungs which are located in your chest.
What is on either side of the trachea?
Tracheobronchial lymph nodes
Where would you find the trachea?
In human anatomy, you would find the trachea in the center of the chest. It stems from the throat and branches out to either lung. The trachea is also known as the windpipe.
