What is epigottis?

Answer 1

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.

Answer 2

"The epiglottis is attached to the front of the upper rim of the thyroid cartilage. When we swallow, food slides down over the tongue and the epiglottis tilts backwards.

This helps prevent food passing into the trachea wich would cause us to choke.

Once the food has passed through, the epiglottis returns to its original position, standing up from thyroid cartilage. The hyoid bone is positioned at the very top, attached to the thyroid cartilage and the epiglottis."

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Answer 3

do you mean an epliglottis? Am epligottis is a flap of skin that covers the windpipe when swallowing. do you mean an epliglottis? Am epligottis is a flap of skin that covers the windpipe when swallowing.

Answer 4

The epiglottis is a flap of tissue located at the base of the tongue that covers the opening to the windpipe (trachea) during swallowing, preventing food and liquids from entering the airway and causing choking. It plays a crucial role in ensuring that food goes down the esophagus to the stomach and air goes into the lungs.

Answer 5

epiglottis is a flap which does not allow food to go into trachea.

Answer 6

The epiglottis is a leaf-shaped piece of cartilage that lies over the larynx. Its function is to close over the trachea when eating or drinking to prevent food/fluids from entering the lungs.