Question

what happens if epiglottis is absent?​

Answer 1

Explanation:

Answer: If the epiglottis is absent in the body then the regulation of food material to esophagus and air into the lungs will disturbed. Somtimes food will enters into windpipe and then causes choking or simply if the epiglottis is not present in body then the lungs would not work properly which can lead to death.

Answer 2

Answer:

if epiglottis is absent food will enter our wind pipe as food and air pass through a common package and then 2 tubes are formed. to prevent the entry of food in windpipe the epiglottis shuts the wind pipe. the opening and closing of it is controlled by our tongue. when tongue pushes the food down the epiglottis shuts.

so if epiglottis is absent one will not be able to eat or drink as food and water will enter lungs.

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