Question

In man even though both air and food go through the pharynx, food does not normally neter the wind pipe because during swallowing of food

Answer 1

Their is an epiglottis which cover the food pipe when we inhale air while epiglottis open when we eat


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Answer 2

Explanation:

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During swallowing of food, It doesn't enter windpipe because, a leaf shaped substance known as epiglottis form a layer of fluid and stops the food entering wind pipe.

Epiglottis is present just below larynx i, e. Voice box...!!

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