NEET PG DENTAL EXAM

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: -Epiglottis is leaf-shaped cartilage that closes the glottis to check the entry of food during the swallowing process. It covers the glottis to prevent the passage of food during the method involved with swallowing. It stays open during breathing which allows the air into the larynx.

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.