epiglottis
Aspiration is the medical term meaning food or liquid entering the lungs.
The epiglottis, a flap of tissue in the throat, prevents food from entering the lungs during swallowing by covering the opening to the windpipe.
It stops food & drink going into the lungs
epiglottis closed up to protect food from entering the lungs
the eustachian tube
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the eustachian tube
The epiglottis a flap of skin that stops food from entering your windpipe.
Prevents food and water entering the lungs
The epiglottis is the part of the body that prevents food from entering the lungs. It is a flap of cartilage located at the base of the tongue that covers the trachea during swallowing, directing food and liquids into the esophagus instead. This mechanism helps to ensure that the airway remains clear and prevents aspiration, which could lead to respiratory complications.
Food can be prevented from entering the larynx if a person has issues with eating, or if their esophagus is giving them problems. Large food pieces can cause this as well.
bcoz the food goes in the food pipe and the air we breathe it goes in the wind pipe . the body automatically takes out the food incase the food enters in the body and that is why sometimes we laugh and eat so we get a sudden cough