" ..- is the opening of wind pipe (trachea) and - - - prevents food entry into the glottis during swallowing "

Why does the food bolus not enter into the wind pipe during swallowing?

During intake of food, what prevents the entry of food into the glottis (opening of windpipe)?

Opening of the trachea or wind pipe is called

Entry of food into the trachea is prevented by

Assertion :- Larynx is a cartilaginous box which helps in sound production. Reason :- Epiglottis flap covers the glottis during swallowing and prevents the entry of food into the larynx.

In man even though both air and food go through the pharynx, food does not normally neter the wind pipe because during swallowing of food

The entry of food into the larynx is prevented by :

What prevents collapsing of our trachea during breathing ?

Which of the following prevents the entry of food into the wind pipe?

" The structure that prevents the entry of food into trachea during deglutition in mammals is "