which flap shuts off the windpipe when we swallow food - Science - Body Movements

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which flap shuts off the windpipe when we swallow food?

Zoya Sana Siddiqui · Answer

The Epiglottis is the flap of cartilage over the
respiratory tract that closes as you swallow, preventing food from
entering After the food passes into your esophagus, the epiglottis
opens again Sometimes food can go down the wrong way; when you talk
or laugh while eating, the epiglottis may stay open, letting some
food in and causing you to cough or choke
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