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The flap that covers the trachea?
the small flap is called the Epiglottis :)
What keeps food entering the nasal cavity during swallowing?
jaquasia
What keeps the trachea from collapsing in the fetal pig?
The uterus keeps the trachea from collapsing in a fetal pig.
What structure covers the epiglottis?
During swallowing, the epiglottis covers the glottic opening to prevent aspiration of food or fluids into the lungs.
What keeps trachea opened?
What keeps the trachea open are small cartilage ring, called cricoid cartilage.
What keeps the trachea from collasping?
The trachea has a series of cartilage rings that prevent it from collapsing.
What prevent the entry of food into the trachea?
The thin muscular flap that keeps food from entering the trachea is the Epiglottis.
What keeps the framwork of the trachea almost noncollapsible?
cartilage rings
What part of the throat keeps food from entering the trachea?
The Epiglottis
Flap over the trachea that keeps food from entering your windpipe?
It is the epiglottis.
What is the function of the cartilage in the trachea and bronchi?
The cartilage rings in the trachea prevent the trachea from collapsing during absence of air and also protect it.These cartilagenous ring are C shaped and are meant for particular purposes such as:they give support and strength to the tracheathey prevent from collapsing and breakingalso cartilage contain much collagen fibres which are stress resistantthey don't allow the trachea to shrink
What holds open the trachea?
Two things hold the trachea open 1. air pressure 2. Cartilidge rings that the trachea is made of catilaginous rings. If a patient has had a tracheostomy and the cannula (the plastic device that keeps the trachea open) is removed, the area is covered with gauze and will close on its own in time. Hope this helps A RN in NJ Source: Experience, and teaching....most of all my head
