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What is the tissue that seals the trachea during digestion called?
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∙ 15y ago
Epiglottis. It seals off your windpipe. So the food doesn't go to your lungs. It is a tissue
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∙ 12y ago
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The flap that covers the trachea?
the small flap is called the Epiglottis :)
Why is the trachea hard?
The trachea is bolstered by cartilage tissue, which prevents it from collapsing.
The tissue which diverts food from the trachea upon swallowing is the?
Epiglottis.
What is the name of the small flap of tissue above the trachea?
glottus
The liquid tissue that carries nutrients from digestion to the body?
interstitial or tissue fluid that surrounds cells.
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.
The flap that covers the trachea?
the small flap is called the Epiglottis :)
What type of tissue forms trachea?
Epithelial Tissue
Why is the trachea hard?
The trachea is bolstered by cartilage tissue, which prevents it from collapsing.
Is there muscle tissue in the trachea?
The trachea itself is made of ligaments and cartilage, but there are muscles in the region around the trachea.
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 does soft tissue on the trachea mean?
Thyroid
How is the tissue of the trachea suited for its function?
cartilage
Is a trachea a organism?
yes because it makes from tissue.
Opening into the trachea is called?
The inside of the trachea is called the tracheal wall, the rings tracheal rings. The inside of the trachea is called the tracheal wall, the rings tracheal rings. The inside of the trachea is called the tracheal wall, the rings tracheal rings.
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 tissue which diverts food from the trachea upon swallowing is the?
Epiglottis.
