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There is a structure located in your throat called the epiglottis. Every time you swallow the epiglottis folds down to a more horizontal position. In this manner it prevents food from going into the trachea and instead directs it to the esophagus, which is more posterior, thus it covers your wind pipe so it doesn't go down the wrong way! Things can interrupt this process, for example talking while eating. That's why your parent's always told you not to talk and eat at the same time!
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What does your epglottis do?
The epiglottis closes off the trachea during swallowing to keep food and liquid from entering the trachea, and directs the food and liquid to the esophagus.
How can a person take care of your trachea?
the trachea is a disease
What is your trachea's job?
to keep her smelling
Is it important to keep a patient covered during a bed bath except for the part being washed?
Yes, for warmth and privacy, it's important to keep the patient as covered as possible during a bed bath.
Are the C-shaped cartilages in the trachea for the expansion of trachea or esophagus?
They are to keep the trachea patent (open) even with low intratracheal air pressures
What helps the trachea keep patent?
Supporting catilaginous rings keep it open.
What is silia?
Hairs in the Trachea that keep out dirt from the lungs.
Is Gallbladder surgery dangerous if you have COPD?
It can be, but most anesthetists will use oxygen and a "trachea" tube to keep the required oxygen content of the blood during surgery.
How the trachea works?
i dont no the trachea is located just below the pharynx. when we breath the air enters the pharynx, the trachea, the bronchus,the bionchioles, the alveolus and finally enters th lungs so the trachea moves air into the bronchus.The trachea is made up of ring of cartillage which keep the trachea opened when we inspire and expire
Is important to keep the patient covered during a bed bath except for the part being washed?
Yes
It is important to keep the patient covered during a bed bath except for the part being washed?
Yes
If concrete generates its own heat during curing how long would you need to cover a foundation to keep from freezing?
Keep it covered at least a week.
