HISTOLOGY
DIGESTIVE SYSTEM
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Question
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This is a flap of cartilage that closes over the opening to the respiratory tract as you swallow.
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Esophagus
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Amylase
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Peristalsis
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Epiglottis
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -The flap that covers the trachea during swallowing so that food does not enter the lungs.
Detailed explanation-2: -The epiglottis is a small, movable “lid” just above the larynx that prevents food and drink from entering the windpipe. Swelling of the epiglottis can completely block the airway. This can lead to breathing or respiratory failure.
Detailed explanation-3: -The epiglottis is an elastic cartilaginous leaf-shaped flap covering the opening of the larynx. It is attached to the internal surface of the thyroid cartilage and projects over the pharynx, allowing the passage of air into the larynx, trachea, and lungs.
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