give reason why the glottis is guarded by the epiglottis
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its cuz food should not go into wind pipe and as it is too thin so protect is frm some unfavourable item it is their.....
i soppose i can be wrong
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The opening between the vocal cords at the upper part of the voice box is called glottis . At the top of the trachea there is a small flap known as the epiglottis. When you swallow food. it closes off the trachea to prevent food going into the lungs.
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