Question

. The structure which prevents the entry of food into the respiratory tract is A.Larynx B.Glottis C.Epiglottis D.Pharynx

Answer 1

Answer:

The epiglottis is a flexible flap at the superior end of the larynx in the throat. It acts as a switch between the larynx and the esophagus to permit air to enter the airway to the lungs and food to pass into the gastrointestinal tract.