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The epiglottis.
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What structure keeps air from entering your stomach?
the epiglottis
Why must you seal an chest wound?
This stops air from entering the chest cavity, and prevents collapsing the lung.
Why hollow bricks are used for construction?
Air is an insulator of heat and prevents outside heat from entering the house.
What is the epliglottis?
A small leaf-like structure that closes the passageway to the larynx to prevent food from entering the larynx and trachea when you swallow. When it is open it allows for the passage of air and sound.
Do you need a air cleaner on a truck?
You should ALWAYS use an air cleaner on any vehicle. The filter prevents contaminates from entering the fuel and combustion system.
What prevents most asteroids comets and meteoroids from colliding with the earth?
Hopefully, they burn up on entering our atmosphere, due to friction with the air.
What prevents food and other substances from getting into the air passages when swallowing?
epiglottis
How does canning food pervent food spoilage?
It kills and prevents the recontamination of harmful pathogens.
Structure carries both food and air?
pharynx
If both food and air enters your mout what keeps your lungs functioning?
whats prevents food from going down your lungs
How does the epiglottis work to protect the respiratory system?
The epiglottis, a small flap in the throat, works by using nerves to sense when food is being swallowed. As food is on its way down, the epiglottis seals the opening of the trachea so that you don't accidentally swallow food into your lungs.
Which medical structure carries both food and air?
oropharynx
