Question

What is Epiglottis?

Answer 1

Hey mate !!!


epiglottis is a Valve which prevents the food entering into windpipe.




it is leaf like a structure.




present on the Osophegus or food pipe.



the main function of epiglottis is to prevent the food entering into food pipe or osophegus to wind pipe .




hope it helps:D



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Answer 2

it prevent entry of food particles into the windpipe