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What is the name of the small flap of tissue above the trachea?
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The flap that covers the trachea?
the small flap is called the Epiglottis :)
What is the tube that branches off of the esophagus?
The organ that branches off in front of the esophagus is the pharynx.
What opening protects the trachea?
The opening in the tracheal respiratory system is the brronchi.
What is the length of the epiglottis?
The epiglottis is very short, and fits right over the esophagus. It is a small flap of flexible cartilage tissue that protects the windpipe.
The esophagus and trachea are both open to the?
The esophagus and trachea open into the throat and mouth.
What is a flap tissue that closes the passage to the trachea and lungs?
which of these is a flap that shut off the passage to the trachea and lungs
The flap that covers the trachea?
the small flap is called the Epiglottis :)
What is the flap tissue that closes the passage to the trachea and lungs?
epiglotis
Is a flap of tissue that closes the passage to the trachea and lungs?
It is the epiglottis.
What is a flap of tissue that closes the passage to the trachea and the lungs?
It is the epiglottis.
What is the small flap that seals of the trachea called?
This smalflap of tissue is known as the epiglottis. It blocks the trachea (windpipe) during the swallowing of food andliquids.
What is a flap of tissue that closes the passage to the trachea and lungs?
It is the epiglottis.
Which is the name of the small flap of tissue that seals your trachea after swallowing?
It's called the epiglottis. It closes over the bronchial tube (which leads to the lungs) to prevent food being inhaled instead of swallowed.
Between the trachea and the esophogus is a flap of tissue that closes when you swallow what is it and its function?
Is to close the laryngeal inlet during swallowing
What is the Flap of tissue where small and large intestine join?
the sopranus
Flap that opens and closes the trachea?
The epiglottis is a flap of cartilage that opens and closes the trachea. It is located at the root of the tongue.
What is the flap of tissue that covers trachea to prevent choking when swallowing?
The epiglottis is the flap of tissue that covers the trachea during swallowing to prevent food and liquid from entering the airway. It acts as a protective barrier, ensuring that these substances are directed towards the esophagus instead of the lungs.
