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What structure guards the entrance to the trachea during swallowing?
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∙ 10y ago
That's the epiglottis. It blocks either the trachea or esophagus, depending on whether breathing or eating is happening.
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∙ 11y ago
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What structure closes over the trachea to protect it during swallowing?
The epiglottis.
What closes the nasopharynx during swallowing?
The epiglottis closes the entrance to the trachea during swallowing.
What structure control the opening to the trachea?
The epiglottis controls the opening to the trachea. It closes the larynx during swallowing so food will not enter the windpipe.
What structure controls the opening to the trachea?
The epiglottis controls the opening to the trachea. It closes the larynx during swallowing so food will not enter the windpipe.
Where is the epligottis located?
The epiglottis is located in the throat, specifically behind the base of the tongue and above the entrance to the larynx or voice box. It is a flap-like structure made of cartilage that helps prevent food and drink from entering the airway when swallowing.
Why would move downward to close the trachea during swallowing?
The epiglottis moves downards to block the trachea during swallowing.
What is the cartilaginous structure at the base of a tongue that helps to prevent food and liquid from entering the trachea during swallowing?
Epiglottis
What covers the trachea during swallowing?
epiglottis
What is the cartilaginous structure that make up the larynx?
The larynx is round in structure. It covers the trachea during swallowing so the food does not go down the windpipe.
Does the epiglottis have cartilage in it?
No. The epiglottis is a cartilaginous structure at the top of the larynx and behind the tongue that closes the trachea during swallowing, diverting food to the esophagus.
During swallowing food is blocked from entering the trachea by the?
epiglottis
What is the tiny flap that covers the trachea during swallowing?
The epiglottis protects the trachea from food.
