Question

Explain the need of epiglottis in the digestive system plz don't copy and it's urjent will be marking brainliest ​

Answer 1

The epiglottis is a leaf-shaped flap of cartilage located behind the tongue, at the top of the larynx, or voice box. The main function of the epiglottis is to seal off the windpipe during eating, so that food is not accidentally inhaled.

That the main function of the epiglottis is to pre- vent the secretions of theupper air passages, etc., from enter- ing the larynx when in a state of rest. By its means these secretions are deflected into the pyriform fossae, and so find their way into the oesophagus

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Answer 2

The upper answer it is correct