Question

Name the flap that closes the windpipe when you swallow food.​

Answer 1

Answer:

epiglottis

During breathing, air travels from your mouth and pharynx into the larynx (toward your lungs). When you swallow, a flap called the epiglottis moves to block the entrance of food particles into your larynx and lungs.

Answer 2

Answer:

Epiglottis works like a flap that closes windpipe when you swallow food