Question

WHAT IS RIBS EPIGLOTTIS

Answer 1

The epiglottis is the flap of tissue located just above the windpipe (trachea) that directs the flow of air and food in the throat. ... When we eat, the epiglottis covers the top of the windpipe, so that food goes into the swallowing tube (esophagus), and not into the lungs.

Answer 2

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The epiglottis is a flap of tissue that sits at the base of the tongue that keeps food from going into the trachea (windpipe) during swallowing.

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