The epiglottis
The structure that closes off the rest of the pharynx when we are eating is called the epiglottis. It is a flap-like structure located just above the larynx. When we swallow, the epiglottis covers the opening of the larynx, directing food and liquids towards the esophagus and preventing them from entering the airway.
Epiglottis
Pharynx
what closes over your larynx when you swallow.
The larynx is the upper part of the trachea containing the vocal cords. The pharynx is the passage that leads from the cavities of the nose and mouth to the larynx and esophagus.
it is the pharynx
Epiglottis
Epiglottis
Epiglottis
the larynx or glottis connect the pharynx and trachea
The pharynx connects the nose and mouth to the trachea. It also serves a digestive system.
When you swallow, the larynx moves up slightly, and a flap called the epiglottis closes over the trachea.
The pharynx is the part of your throat that connects your inner nose to your throat. It is the part of your throat at the back of your mouth. Just below that is the larynx, which contains your vocal cords. Below the larynx is your trachea which leads down into you left and right bronchi which are connected to your lungs.
what closes over your larynx when you swallow.
what closes over your larynx when you swallow.
Pharynx
Speech
The pharynx