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The opening into the larynx is called the?

epiglottis


What is the opening into the top of the larynx called?

The opening into the top of the larynx is called the epiglottis. It is a flap of elastic cartilage that covers the larynx during swallowing to prevent food and liquids from entering the respiratory tract.


Opening to the larynx?

The slitlike passageway between the vocal cords is the glottis.


What is the leaf-shaped cartilage that covers the larynx during swallowing is the?

The cartilage covering the opening of the larynx is called the epiglottis. It keeps food or liquids from entering the larynx when we swallow.


What is the opening of the trachea called?

Spiracles p.s. I love pie


Does the trachea is posterior to the esophagus and superior to the larynx?

The Larynx is anatomically slightly anterior, or in front of, the esophagus. Larynx ( also called as VOICE BOX ) is anterior to esophagus.


What is anterior larynx or trachea?

The larynx is at the superior (or cephalad) end of the trachea and is located just below the epiglottis and glottic opening. The trachea and larynx are connected and are typically in the same plane.


What is the flap called that protects the opening of the larynx is called?

The flap that protects the opening of the larynx is called the epiglottis. It is a flexible cartilage structure that prevents food and liquids from entering the airway during swallowing by covering the glottis.


What stretches across the opening of the larynx?

The vocal cords stretch across the larynx


What happens to the larynx as you swallow the food you eat?

There is a piece of cartilage called the epiglottis which folds over the opening of the larynx as the person is swallowing. This prevents food from going into the windpipe.


What is the leaf shaped structure located superior to the larynx called?

Visceral Pleurae covers the external lung's surface


The opening into the larynx is partially covered by the what?

The opening into the larynx is partially covered by the glottis. When someone speaks, it causes the vocal folds to vibrate.