2006-12-05 04:02:50 · 4 answers · asked by norhollywud 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Biology
The epiglottis is located posterior (in back of) to the tongue, in the oropharynx, superior (above) to the larynx. It is not visible by just looking into the mouth.
Its pretty much a spoon shaped flap in your throat that covers you trachea when you drink and eat to keep you from choking.
And to the person above me you are wrong that is the uvula, it prevents food from entering the nasal sinuses.
2006-12-05 04:08:25 · answer #1 · answered by Rued 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The thin elastic cartilaginous structure located at the root of the tongue that folds over the glottis to prevent food and liquid from entering the trachea during the act of swallowing.
2006-12-05 13:13:09 · answer #2 · answered by john h 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A cartilage present over the trachea to cover it while swallowing food.
2006-12-05 19:09:22 · answer #3 · answered by moosa 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You know that little dangling thingy at the very back of your mouth that hangs over your throat? That's it.
2006-12-05 12:08:08 · answer #4 · answered by JIMBO 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋