What is the function of epiglottis during swallowing?

Answer 1

The epiglottis is a flap in the back of your throat that covers your trachea when you swallow, so as to protect your lungs from food particles and liquids.

Fun fact: infants have the ability to keep their epiglottis open while eating, and therefore breathe and swallow at the same time.

Answer 2

the epiglottis is a flap in ur throat to make sure the food goes down the esophagus and not the other hole

Answer 3

The purpose of the epiglottis is to keep food from going down the trachea (windpipe) and to keep air from going down the esophagus.

Answer 4

To keep food from entering the trachea (wind pipe)

Answer 5

The epiglottis closes off the larynx when swallowing. This action will prevent food and other things from entering the lungs.