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What tissue prevents food and liquids from entering the respiratory tract?
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∙ 11y ago
i think its the trachea but I'm only a 13 year old girl so what do i know. i guess i will see if I'm right tomorrow. ill get back with the answer
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∙ 12y ago
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∙ 13y agoThe epiglottis closes over your trachea to keep whatever you're swallowing from going into your lungs.
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What is the leaf like structure which prevents the entry of food into the respiratory passages?
The epiglottis is the structure that prevents the entry of food into the respiratory system. It is made of connective tissue.
Flap of tissue which prevents food the food from entering the windpipe when swallowing?
The epiglottis sort of hangs down in the back of the throat and it helps prevent food from entering the trachea when we eat.
The flap of tissue that closes over the windpipe and prevents food or water from entering the?
it is called the epiglottis.. i think that answers your question :P
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What is the function of the epilottis during the digestive process?
Prevents food and water entering the lungs
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The nasopharyngeal lymphatic tissue is the mucosal lymphoid tissue of the respiratory tract.
What tissue forms the inner lining of the respiratory passages?
The type of epithelial tissue that lines much of the respiratory tract is called pseudostratified columnar. This type of tissue also moves substances across its surface.
What tissue does the respiratory mucosa consist of?
The respiratory mucosa is primarily made of pseudostratified columnar epithelium.
Epithelial tissue is found where?
In the lining of the respiratory tract.
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