Question

function of epiglottes​

Answer 1

Answer:

The epiglottis is usually upright at rest allowing air to pass into the larynx and lungs. When a person swallows the epiglottis folds backward to cover the entrance of the larynx so food and liquid do not enter the windpipe and lungs.

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Answer 2

Answer:

Epiglotis prevents the entry of food into the wind pipe.