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The thin muscular flap that keeps food from entering the trachea is the Epiglottis.
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Does pharynx prevent food or liquids from getting into the lungs?
nope.. the trachea
How does the trachea walls accommodate both breathing and swallowing?
the epiglottis prevent food to the trachea
What acts like a lid to prevent aspiration of food into the trachea?
Nothing.The oesophagus is located next to it. To enter food into your trachea, you have to choke your food.
What is the main function of the epiglottis?
To prevent food entering the trachea
What is themain functionof the epiglottis?
To prevent food entering the trachea
Does the epiglottis prevent food from entering the trachea?
The epiglottis closes the trachea when eating and drinking. After you swallow, the epiglottis re-opens the trachea and closes the esophagus.
The tissue which diverts food from the trachea upon swallowing is the?
The epiglottis is the tissue that covers the trachea during swallowing to prevent food from entering the airway.
What is the job that the the epiglottis performs?
Epiglottis's job is to prevent food entering the trachea and forces the food into the oesphagus.
What is the function of the epiglottis in a fetal pig?
It has the same function as it does in humans - to prevent food from going into the trachea.
How does the epiglottis behave?
It folds over the trachea during swallowing to prevent food from entering the windpipe.
How does epiglottis behave?
It folds over the trachea during swallowing to prevent food from entering the windpipe.
What is the action of the epiglottis?
The epiglottis is a flap of tissue located at the base of the tongue in the throat. Its main function is to prevent food and liquids from entering the trachea (windpipe) during swallowing. The epiglottis closes over the trachea to direct food and liquids down the esophagus to the stomach.
