How would you appreciate the role of epiglottis in our body?
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Epiglottis prevents entry of food in tracheae while swallowing of food in oesophagus.
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The epiglottis is a very important organ which is present in our throat.
Explanation:
- The epiglottis is mainly used for the prevention of food to enter the Airways of the trachea.
- In addition to this is also prevents excess amount of air to enter the digestive tract.
- in addition to this in case of regurgitation or vomiting the epiglottis prevents the entry of the acidic substances into the air tree and thus prevents aspiration pneumonia
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