Question

3. How is food prevented from going into the
windpipe while swallowing?​

Answer 1

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Epiglottis

It, is a flap like structure, when we eat food, it covers the wind pipe and good is swallowed.

i.e flattens backward, when a bite of food is being taken.

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Answer 2

Answer:

The epiglottis is a leaf-shaped flap in the throat that prevents food from entering the windpipe and the lungs. It stands open during breathing, allowing air into the larynx.

Explanation: