Question

Opening of larynx in the pharynx is guarded by epiglotti. True or False ​

Answer 1

Required Answer :-

Pharynx is the common region where food and air travels down to enter esophagus and trachea respectively. Air from pharynx enters into larynx from where it goes to trachea.

To avoid entering of food into larynx, the opening glottis is guarded by a flap like structure known as epiglottis. Hence, the above sentence is True ✓

Note:

• Often we get confused between glottis and epiglottis. Glottis is the opening and epiglottis is a flap like structure.
• Trachea and wind pipe are same. Similarly oesophagus and food pipe are same$.$

Answer 2

Answer:

The given statement is True ✓

Explanation :-

The air enter from the larynx in pharynx enters through epiglottis.

It is an opening. Larynx is also known as voice box. It is responsible for voice of people. Glottis are responsible for producing sound.