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How does the epiglottis work with other systems to keep the body healthy?
The epiglottis makes sure that no food goes into your lungs. When you swallow, the epiglottis moves and covers the windpipe so the food can go down into the stomach so the food can digest.
What keep food from entering your air way?
the epiglottis closes over the glottis in a reflex action when food is swallowed. This prevent food from entering the respiratory system
What is the function of epiglottis during swallowing?
The epiglottis is a flap in the back of your throat that covers your trachea when you swallow, so as to protect your lungs from food particles and liquids. Fun fact: infants have the ability to keep their epiglottis open while eating, and therefore breathe and swallow at the same time.
What keep food or fluid from going back up the esophagus to the lungs?
Epiglottis.
What is a flap of tissue that closes the passage to the trachea and lungs?
It is the epiglottis.
How you can keep your stomach healthy?
you can keep your stomach healthy by eating healthy foods
How do you keep the musuclar system healthy?
By reading Twilight!!! and exercising. and eating healthy. everything you do to keep your body healthy, will keep the system healthy.
What is the function of the flap of skin called the epiglottis between the trachea and the esophagus?
To keep food from going into the lungs.
How do you keep a chihuahua healthy?
you keep it healthy by pooping on your self
What is a flap of tissue that seals off your windpipe preventing food from entering?
That's your epiglottis.
Is also known as the guardian of the airways?
Epiglottis
What prevents food entering trachea when swallowing?
The epiglottis prevents the food you eat from entering the trachea.
