What does the epiglottis do?

Answer 1

The epiglottis closes the trachea when eating and drinking. After you swallow, the epiglottis re-opens the trachea and closes the esophagus.

Answer 2

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.

Answer 3

During swallowing, the epiglottis will close down over the opening of the trachea so food will get diverted down the esophagus instead. That's why you shouldn't talk and eat at the same time, reduces the risk of choking.

Answer 4

The epiglottis is a flap of cartilage in the throat that covers the trachea when we swallow, preventing food and liquid from entering the windpipe and causing us to choke. It helps direct food and liquids into the esophagus, where they can safely travel to the stomach.

Answer 5

It stops food getting into the lungs.

The epiglottis is a valve that is normally open to allow air to go down the trachea. It closes when you swallow sending food down the esophagus.

Answer 6

When you eat, your epiglottis covers your windpipe (trachea) and this stops food from going into your lungs.

Answer 7

The epiglottis has a little flap that seperates where the food or something goes so it goes to the good places, not the bad places.

Answer 8

no.