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Where is the epiglottis in a fetal pig?
At the root of the tongue.
What are the things sticking up on your tongue?
your epiglottis
What laryngoscopy is performed when a physician uses a tongue depressor to hold the tongue down and view the epiglottis with a mirror?
Indirect laryngoscopy uses a mirror to view the epiglottis.
What is the flap of cartilage behind your tongue called?
The flap of cartilage behind the tongue is called the epiglottis. Its main function is to cover the trachea (windpipe) during swallowing to prevent food and liquids from entering the airway.
What tissue is the epiglottis?
The epiglottis is actually a flap of connective tissue that is made of elastic cartilage at the base of the tongue
Can a crockadile stick its tunge out?
A crocodile can not stick out it's tongue.
Does the epiglottis have cartilage in it?
No. The epiglottis is a cartilaginous structure at the top of the larynx and behind the tongue that closes the trachea during swallowing, diverting food to the esophagus.
Is the epiglottis located on the trachea?
yes it located on the trachea during eating it closes trachea
Where is the epiglottis located on a fetal pig?
In a fetal pig, the epiglottis is located in the mouth. It refers to the pig's tongue and palate, or hard upper-portion of the mouth.
The flap that keeps food out of the lungs?
uvula
Can crocadiles stick out there toungs?
Yes crocodiles do like to stick out their tongue.
How does the epiglottis perform it's job?
The epiglottis is a cover that is situated on the posterior of the tongue. When swallowing solids or liquids, the tongue shifts the food towards the posterior oral wall with a motion called peristalsis. This movement automatically pushes the epiglottis over the glottis, preventing whatever is being swallowed from entering the lower airway.Once the food is in the oesophagus the muscle relaxes, the tongue moves anterior, releasing the seal between the epiglottis and the glottis to allow air to move into the lung structure.
