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It is called the "gag reflex." It is really one of the body's defense mechanisms to prevent foreign matter from entering the esophagus. You may have experienced this at the doctor's office when they place the tongue depressor far back on your tongue.
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How does the gag reflex stop us from choking?
The gag reflex is the throat closing up and trying to force a foreign object down the throat. It is the body's attempt to stop choking by clearing the object out of the vital area.
What happen to an unresponsive patient without a gag reflex?
he was choking
Why do you vomit when you put fingers in the throat?
it is a natural reflex which makes you gag because your body thinks you are choking, so it will make you throw up to unblock your throat....
What is the flap that stops you choking?
It's called the epiglottis. Epiglottis, it is referred to as the 'guardian of the airways'.
What prevents us from choking?
the heimlich maneuver(: lol
What causes a gag reflex in people?
The gag reflex is a type of reaction that often occurs automatically in the body. It occurs in the throat due to itÊnot wanting to or not being able to swallow.
Why do women gag when deep throating?
It's because of a gag reflex--a reflex contraction of the back of the throat, which is caused by touching the soft palate (the soft tissue that makes up the back of the roof of the mouth.) It's what keeps things from coming down our throat except for normal swallowing--it helps prevent choking. Everyone's gag reflex is different.
Which us president was knocked unconscious after choking on a pretzel?
George Bush
What is the reflex pathway for sense of smell?
If you smell something really nasty like a dirty nappy you either just wrinkel your nose or your gag-reflex is activated. This reflex used to be to protect us from eating things which can harm us e.g.: mouldy food or faeces.
What are the advantages of a reflex action?
Advantages of reflex action it prevents us from getting injury because when we touches a hot object it can harm our hand and can cause injury we pull our hand quickly because of reflex action it prevents us from injury by taking immediate action
What are the advantages of the reflex actions?
Advantages of reflex action it prevents us from getting injury because when we touches a hot object it can harm our hand and can cause injury we pull our hand quickly because of reflex action it prevents us from injury by taking immediate action
What effect does choking have on your lungs?
Choking affects the lungs by choking
