Question

Which of the following structures close the glottis during swallowing to prevent the entry of food wind pipe

Answer 1

Answer:

the epiglottis is the structure that gets closed during swallowing.

this helps to prevent the swallowed food to get into wind pipe.

Answer 2

Answer:

The cartilaginous flap which closes the glottis to check the entry of

food into it during swallowing is EPIGLOTTIS.