Question

Opening of larynx in the pharynx is protected by what ​

Answer 1

Answer:

It sits in the inferior part of the larynx, at the level of C6 vertebra, and has two parts: the anterior part also called the arch, and the posterior portion, much wider than the anterior, referred to as the lamina. The epiglottis is an elastic cartilaginous leaf-shaped flap covering the opening of the larynx.

Answer 2

Answer:

In the absence of swallowing, the free side of the epiglottis protrudes upward allowing air into the lower respiratory tract. During swallowing, the epiglottis covers the laryngeal inlet to prevent food entering into the lower respiratory tract. Figure 3. The anatomical regions of the larynx.

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