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The epiglottis can also be referred to as the supraglottitis.
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What is the name for the condition where there are two extra flaps of skin at the epiglottis?
It sounds like laryngomalacia.
What is another name for pharynx?
In vertebrate anatomy, the throat (Latin gula) is the anterior part of the neck, in front of the vertebral column. It consists of the pharynx and larynx. An important feature of the throat is the epiglottis, a flap which separates the esophagus.
The larynx is covered by what during swallowing?
epiglottis...
What structure covers the epiglottis?
During swallowing, the epiglottis covers the glottic opening to prevent aspiration of food or fluids into the lungs.
What acts as a lid over the entrance to the laryngopharynx?
The epiglottis is what acts as a lid over the entrance of the laryngopharynx. This is defined as a flap that is made of elastic cartilage tissue that is covered with a mucous membrane.
What is the flap that closes the windpipe?
Another name for your voicebox is your larynx. - Wikipedia
What is the other name of food tube?
Epiglottis
What is the name of the flap used in swallowing?
epiglottis
What are the name of the flaps in your throat?
It is referred to as the "epiglottis" pronounced
What is the name of the flap of tissue at the top of the larynx?
The epiglottis
What is the name of the lid that covers the opening of the windpipe?
epiglottis
What is the name of the organ that keeps food from going into the lungs?
The epiglottis
What is the name of the flapper in the throat?
The "flapper in the throat" is called the epiglottis.
What is a flap of tissue that closes the passage to the trachea and lungs?
It is the epiglottis.
What is the name of the structure that provents the food entering the respiratory track?
The epiglottis.
What is a flap of tissue that seals off your windpipe preventing food from entering?
That's your epiglottis.
Is also known as the guardian of the airways?
Epiglottis
