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This flap of tissue helps prevent food from going down your windpipe?

Epiglottis


The flap of tissue that closes over the windpipe and prevents food or water from entering the?

it is called the epiglottis.. i think that answers your question :P


What prevents food from entering the lungs during the process of swallowing?

The epiglottis, a flap of tissue in the throat, prevents food from entering the lungs during swallowing by covering the opening to the windpipe.


What is a small flap of tissue automatically closes over you windpipe?

The epiglottis is the small flap of tissue that automatically closes over the windpipe (trachea) when you swallow to prevent food and liquids from entering the airway.


The structure that prevents material from entering the windpipe?

The epiglottis is the flap of tissue that prevents food and liquid from entering the windpipe (trachea) when you swallow. It acts like a lid over the windpipe, directing food and liquid down the esophagus to the stomach.


Flap of tissue which prevents food the food from entering the windpipe when swallowing?

The epiglottis sort of hangs down in the back of the throat and it helps prevent food from entering the trachea when we eat.


What is a flexible flap of tissue called the automatically closes over the windpipe when you swallow to prevent food to enter the windpipe and lungs?

the epiglottis


What prevents a flap tissue from the blood flowing backwards?

valve


What is a flap of tissue that prevents blood from flowing backward?

a flap of tissue that prevants blood from flowing backward is


Muslcle hole that opens into your windpipe?

The muscle hole that opens into your windpipe is called the epiglottis. It is a flap of cartilage that prevents food and liquid from entering your windpipe when you swallow, instead directing them towards your esophagus.


What is a flap of tissue that seals off your windpipe preventing food from entering?

That's your epiglottis.


What is the flap of tissue that prevents blood from flowing backward?

your skin of course!