Biology, asked by truptiMehta, 1 year ago

Name the cartilaginous flap which closes the glottis to check the entry of food into it during swallowing.

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Answered by aqibkincsem
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Epiglottis is the cartilaginous flap that is much closes the glottis to make sure the whole of food at the time of swallowing.

Epiglottis is a cartilaginous flap which acts as a lid over glottis. On the other hand it let to collect the first class ideas on it and move forward with the winning way.

Answered by DeniceSandidge
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Answer: Epiglottis

The epiglottis is a cartilage-nous flap, which is present at the junction of food pipe and windpipe which open and closed at the time of breathing. It prevents the entry of food into the windpipe and lungs.

The epiglottis act as a switch which opens and closes during respiration, it is located at the top of the larynx act protect the epiglottis.  





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