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That is called the 'Gag Reflex'. The reflex prevents any liquid or solid food from getting into the lungs by going down the wrong (the Esophagus and not the Trachea).
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Can food end up in your lungs if food goes down the wrong way?
yes
When water goes down the wrong tube and you begin to cough which digestive structure has temporarily malfunctioned?
The Respiratory System, and the Digestive System. Because it went where air should (respiratory) and didn't go down the food and water tube (digestive).
When something goes wrong it goes arye?
When something goes wrong, it goes awry.
Why do dogs take one piece of food from their bowl to eat it then goes back to the bowl where she eats the rest of the food until she is through?
Just to be annoying.
If food and drink swallowed and goes down wrong pipe can you get phnemonia?
Yes you can. When you swallow anything other than water into your lungs you will usually cough nonstop and it will develop a mucus around the object which leads to the illness. While this may not be quite the right explanation in medical terms exactly, to answer the question...yes.
When you cough hard your left leg goes numb and tingle?
no
What place does the pantings go on Counterfeit Island?
Wrong Cubism goes to Impressionism. Wrong Impressionism goes to Expressionism. Wrong Expressionism goes to Realism. Wrong Realism goes to Cubism.
What happens when food goes down the wrong way?
Food and liquid both go down the esophagus to the stomach, while air goes down the windpipe or bronchial tubes to the lungs. Both the esophagus and windpipe are connected. Occasionally, a small amount of food or liquid may start to go down the windpipe. Typical involuntary responses would include gagging, coughing, and choking. Difficulty in coughing up the food or liquid may cause a person to panic, while food lodged in the bronchial valve may quickly cause unconsciousness caused by the person being unable to cough out blockage, leading to a lack of of oxygen to the brain. The Heimlich maneuver by another person is very successful dislodging the blockage. There are numerous causes for food or liquids going down the wrong pipe. Being in too much of a hurry and eating or drinking too quickly is the most common reason, but other medical conditions as well as a number of medicines can also cause dysfunction in swallowing leading to a misdirection of food or liquids down the windpipe. If you consistently have this problem it is best to consult with a doctor to get a proper diagnosis to eliminate potentially serious physical problems.
What would you do if something goes wrong when you are skydiving?
It depends what goes wrong
What does it mean when you eat or drink something then gag?
If you mean when you kind of choke slightly, it means the food/drink almost when into you're Trachea (the branch of your throat that goes to the lungs) instead of going down your Esophagus (the branch that goes to your stomach). The cough reflex comes from you're to get the food away from the Trachea.
Why does your pee smell every time you do it?
your pee smells because the food you eat goes through your body splits up into juice and piece .the juice the goes through your body to clean it and when its done its job it will turn into pee . the piece makes you healthy
What happens if saliva goes down into your lungs?
then you cough for a few minutes
