THORAX ABDOMEN AND PELVIS

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: -Epiglottis – It is a flap-like structure that covers the glottis and prevents the entry of food into the windpipe.

Detailed explanation-3: -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.

Detailed explanation-4: -The epiglottis is a leaf-shaped flap of cartilage located behind the tongue, at the top of the larynx (voice box). The epiglottis seals off your windpipe during eating, so that you do not accidentally inhale food.