ANATOMY

Detailed explanation-1: -The flap that covers the trachea during swallowing so that food does not enter the lungs. Anatomy of the larynx. The three parts of the larynx are the supraglottis (including the epiglottis), the glottis (including the vocal cords), and the subglottis.

Detailed explanation-2: -The opening of the larynx is called the glottis. The glottis can be covered by a piece of elastic cartilage called the epiglottis. When we swallow, it forces the epiglottis down to cover the glottis, directing food into the esophagus and preventing it from moving into the airway.

Detailed explanation-3: -The epiglottis is a flap of tissue that sits beneath the tongue at the back of the throat. Its main function is to close over the windpipe (trachea) while you’re eating to prevent food entering your airway.

Detailed explanation-4: -The epiglottis is a small, movable “lid” just above the larynx that prevents food and drink from entering the windpipe.

Detailed explanation-5: -The glottis is the narrowest part of the larynx and opens into the airway. Vocal cords make lateral borders of it. Epiglottis, a leaf-shaped cartilaginous flap, prevents the food to enter the airway passage of the respiratory system while swallowing.