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Why is it necessary for the epiglottis to close over the trachea?
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∙ 12y ago
epiglottis is the part of glottis which close over the trachea when we eat food because the food don't swelled in the trachea which is the wind pipe and go into the lungs.
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∙ 12y ago
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What type of tube does the epiglottis close over?
The epiglottis closes over the trachea when we swallow, so that food does not go into our lungs.
What structure closes over the trachea to protect it during swallowing?
The epiglottis.
Flap over the trachea that keeps food from entering your windpipe?
It is the epiglottis.
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 does the epiglottis do?
So food or water will not enter into your windpipe and breathing system (lungs). The food and water then avoid going down the windpipe because of this flap - the epiglottis and go into the digestive track - down the esophagus.
How does epiglottis behave?
It folds over the trachea during swallowing to prevent food from entering the windpipe.
How does the epiglottis behave?
It folds over the trachea during swallowing to prevent food from entering the windpipe.
What is epigottis?
The epiglottis is a flap of cartilage at the base of the tongue. It points upward except when solids and liquids pass from the mouth into the esophagus. The epiglottis folds down over the glottis to prevent food from passing into the lungs through the trachea.
What are the functions of the epiglottis?
The epiglottis is a little flap of skin that closes over your trachea (the airway) when you swallow food or water to prevent it from "going down the wrong tube."
Where can cartilage be found in the respiratory system?
It is found in the upper throat and is referred to as the Epiglottis. It's purpose is to close over your throat as you're eating to stop food going to your lungs
What structure prevents the passage of food into the trachea?
There are two pipes, the windpipe (trachea) and the esophagus. When you eat food, a little flap (the epiglottis) goes over the windpipe to stop you getting food into your lungs. That's why when you try to eat with your mouth full you often choke. (You're trying to breathe and eat at the same time!)
What structure in your thoat closes over your larynx when you swallo?
When you swallow, the larynx moves up slightly, and a flap called the epiglottis closes over the trachea.
