Question

What is the function of the epiglottis in humans?

Answer 1

Answer:

it is an cartilage in our wind pipe at the joining of oesophagus and wind pipe.

Explanation:

It plays the role of a opener which opens when want to breath and is closed when we are eating. Sometimes it is opened due to some reason so it results in hiccups. it is said to drink water so to close it in this condition

Answer 2

Function of epiglottis in humans:

• The "epiglottis is a leaf shaped flap" of cartilage which is located near the wind pipe.

• It is specifically located behind tongue, "at top of voice box" which is called the Larynx.

• The primary function of epiglottis is to seal off the wind pipe while a person is eating, to prevent the food from accidentally inhaled in the wind pipe.

• The epiglottis helps in certain aspects of "sound production in certain type of languages".