2007-08-29 14:16:59 · 8 answers · asked by oooooo u 1 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Respiratory Diseases
NOPE - AIR STILL HAS TO GET THROUGH YOUR NOSE, PAST YOUR MOUTH AND DOWN YOUR THROAT INTO YOUR LUNGS.
Sit quietly and concentrate on your breathing and realise for yourself.
2007-08-29 14:21:39 · answer #1 · answered by smile_girl 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It is normally pointed upward, but during swallowing, elevation of the hyoid bone draws the larynx upward; as a result, the epiglottis folds down to a more horizontal position. In this manner it prevents food from going into the trachea and instead directs it to the esophagus, which is more posterior.
2007-08-29 14:26:19 · answer #2 · answered by likeasavage 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No. The epiglottis closes over your windpipe anytime you swallow to keep food from entering your lungs. You only have one windpipe that your both mouth and nose supply
2007-08-29 14:22:54 · answer #3 · answered by S&S 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
NO it closes it off
2007-08-29 14:22:01 · answer #4 · answered by Megan W. 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
nope
2007-08-29 14:21:22 · answer #5 · answered by essentiallysolo 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no
2007-08-29 14:23:17 · answer #6 · answered by rxing 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no
2007-08-29 14:21:25 · answer #7 · answered by budda 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no
2007-08-29 14:20:36 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋