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What keeps food masses from entering the respiratory system?

The epiglottis is the flap that prevents food and water from entering the trachea.


What keeps food masses from entering the respiartory system?

The epiglottis is a flap of tissue that covers the trachea during swallowing, preventing food masses from entering the respiratory system. Additionally, the larynx closes to protect the airway while eating or drinking.


What keeps the food from entering the respiratory system?

You have a sort of flap in the back of your throat called the epiglottis. When you swallow, the epiglottis flaps down over your trachea (windpipe) which prevents food from entering your respiratory system. So the epiglottis is what keeps food from entering the respiratory system.


What helps to separate the digestive system from the respiratory system?

The epiglottis a flap of skin that stops food from entering your windpipe.


Which prevents the food from entering the respiratory system?

It's entering the Urinary system, and when it's entered, it will go r past through the Large and small intenstine .


Part which prevents the food from entering the respiratory system?

It's entering the Urinary system, and when it's entered, it will go r past through the Large and small intenstine .


Food is prevented from entering the nasal cavity during swallowing by the?

epiglottis, a flap of tissue in the throat that covers the entrance to the trachea (windpipe) to prevent food from entering the respiratory system.


Functions of the epiglottis?

The function of the epiglottis is that it allows air to pass through the larynx and into the rest of the respiratory system. When swallowing food or drink, it covers the entrance to the larynx to prevent food and drink from entering the trachea (windpipe).well basically its right


What is the name of the structure that provents the food entering the respiratory track?

The epiglottis.


What is the function of epiglotts in respiratory system?

It prevents food from going to the respiratory system


In frogs what is the path of food through the respiratory system?

In no animal does food pass thought the respiratory system. The respiratory system is used for breathing (gas exchange) not food. The Alimentary Canal or gastrointestinal tract is what is employed for the digestion of food.


Why does the respiratory system need the digestive system?

The respiratory system consists of living tissue that requires food to survive. The digestive system processes the food you eat and turns it into a form that can be carried to the cells of the respiratory system so they can be well nourished and keep the respiratory system functioning properly..