Question

what is epiglottis? how epiglottis work​

Answer 1

Answer:

When a person swallows the epiglottis folds backward to cover the entrance of the larynx so food and liquid do not enter the windpipe and lungs. After swallowing the epiglottis returns to its original upright position.

Answer 2

Explanation:

✓. A potentially life-threatening condition that occurs when the tissue protecting the windpipe becomes inflamed.

✓. Epiglottitis is commonly caused by an infection. The resulting inflammation causes swelling, which blocks air to the lungs.

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