Epiglottis
Chewing food thoroughly before swallowing helps to prevent food particles from entering the respiratory tract. Swallowing with a tilted head and avoiding talking or laughing with food in your mouth also reduces the risk of food going down the wrong way. If food does enter the respiratory tract, it can lead to choking or aspiration pneumonia.
the tongue rolling the bolus into the pharynx
Rocks are so huge... No! You could try with a stone but that is not recommended, since your body has no use for it and would not be digested, probably causing yougreat discomfort.
The digestive tract has a lining which produces mucous and this is protective. It prevents the body from digesting the tract. A person can get an ulcer, usually of the stomach. This what happens if the mucous coat is damaged.
The lid of the lower respiratory tract is the epiglottis. It is a flap of cartilage that covers the entrance to the larynx during swallowing to prevent food or liquids from entering the airway.
The epiglottis is a small flap of tissue at the base of the tongue that prevents food and liquid from entering the windpipe (trachea) during swallowing. It covers the opening of the trachea to direct food and liquid into the esophagus, helping to prevent choking.
Chewing food thoroughly before swallowing helps to prevent food particles from entering the respiratory tract. Swallowing with a tilted head and avoiding talking or laughing with food in your mouth also reduces the risk of food going down the wrong way. If food does enter the respiratory tract, it can lead to choking or aspiration pneumonia.
By the swallowing reflex.
The action that forces food into the digestive tract is swallowing. This begins with the tongue after mastication (chewing).
Swallowing a water balloon could potentially obstruct your airway or digestive tract, leading to choking or bowel obstruction. It is important to seek medical attention immediately if this occurs.
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the tongue rolling the bolus into the pharynx
Rocks are so huge... No! You could try with a stone but that is not recommended, since your body has no use for it and would not be digested, probably causing yougreat discomfort.
The digestive tract has a lining which produces mucous and this is protective. It prevents the body from digesting the tract. A person can get an ulcer, usually of the stomach. This what happens if the mucous coat is damaged.
The lid of the lower respiratory tract is the epiglottis. It is a flap of cartilage that covers the entrance to the larynx during swallowing to prevent food or liquids from entering the airway.
i think its the trachea but I'm only a 13 year old girl so what do i know. i guess i will see if I'm right tomorrow. ill get back with the answer