MICROANATOMY

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 epiglottis is flap of cartilage located in the throat behind the tongue and in front of the larynx. The epiglottis is usually upright at rest allowing air to pass into the larynx and lungs.

Detailed explanation-3: -The epiglottis has two surfaces; lingual (anterior) and laryngeal (posterior). The lingual surface of the epiglottis is covered by the mucosa of the oral cavity. More specifically, by the non-keratinized stratified squamous epithelium, which usually contains some taste buds as well.

Detailed explanation-4: -The epiglottis is a leaf-shaped flap in the throat that prevents food and water from entering the trachea and the lungs.