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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 type of tissue forms trachea?
Epithelial Tissue
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.
What is the function of the flap of skin called the epiglottis between the trachea and the esophagus?
The epiglottis is a flap of tissue that closes over the trachea when we swallow to prevent food and liquids from entering the airway. Its main function is to direct food and liquids into the esophagus, which leads to the stomach, instead of the trachea, which leads to the lungs.
What flap of tissue is at the bottom of the larynx?
The flap of tissue at the bottom of the larynx is the epiglottis. Its main function is to cover the opening of the trachea during swallowing to prevent food or liquid from entering the airway and lungs.
What is the function of the epiglottis in the human body Thank you?
The epiglottis is a flap of tissue that selectively blocks the trachea and the esophagus as needed. It blocks the esophagus, allowing flow through the trachea when breathing. It blocks the trachea, allowing flow through the esophagus when swallowing. This prevents choking and inhalation of food.
What does soft tissue on the trachea mean?
Thyroid
What is the function of a chickens trachea?
The function of a chicken's trachea is similar to humans. It is the windpipe, and it carries air into their lungs.
The tissue which diverts food from the trachea upon swallowing is the?
The epiglottis is the tissue that covers the trachea during swallowing to prevent food from entering the airway.
What is a flap of tissue located at the bottom of the larynx?
The flap of tissue located at the bottom of the larynx is called the epiglottis. Its main function is to cover the trachea during swallowing to prevent food and liquids from entering the airway.
What is the function of your trachea?
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What is the function of a rat trachea?
The function of the trachea is the same in all terrestrial vertebrates. It provides an airway from the mouth to the bronchi.
