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It is important that food not go down the trachea, or expand the esophagus into the trachea or larynx. The epiglottis blocks the trachea when swallowing, and the change in shape makes this more effective.
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What closes over the trachea when swallowing?
The epiglottis covers the opening to the trachea when swallowing - thereby preventing food/drink entering the trachea and lungs.
What is the tiny flap that covers the trachea during swallowing?
The epiglottis protects the trachea from food.
How does the trachea walls accommodate both breathing and swallowing?
the epiglottis prevent food to the trachea
What prevents food entering trachea when swallowing?
The epiglottis prevents the food you eat from entering the trachea.
The tissue which diverts food from the trachea upon swallowing is the?
Epiglottis.
During swallowing food is blocked from entering the trachea by the?
epiglottis
What does your epglottis do?
The epiglottis closes off the trachea during swallowing to keep food and liquid from entering the trachea, and directs the food and liquid to the esophagus.
What is the apparatus that closes during swallowing to prevent food from entering the trachea?
epiglottis
The incomplete sections of the tracheal rings allow the esophagus to do what?
Expand into the trachea when swallowing a food bolus (chunk of food)
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.
How does the epiglottis behave?
It folds over the trachea during swallowing to prevent food from entering the windpipe.
