HISTOLOGY
DIGESTIVE SYSTEM
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Question
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Which of the following is the function of the epiglottis
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It is the tube that connects the mouth to stomach
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it is a flap of cartilage that keeps food out of the lungs
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it is how the stomach connects to the small intestine
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I have no idea
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -The epiglottis is usually upright at rest allowing air to pass into the larynx and lungs. When a person swallows the epiglottis folds backward to cover the entrance of the larynx so food and liquid do not enter the windpipe and lungs.
Detailed explanation-2: -The epiglottis is made of elastic cartilage covered with a mucous membrane, attached to the entrance of the larynx. It projects upwards and backwards behind the tongue and the hyoid bone.
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