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Function of epiglottis

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Function of epiglottis
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Gaurav Seth 5 years, 4 months ago

At the top of the trachea (or wind pipe) there is a flap of cartilage called epiglottis. The function of epiglottis is to cover the mouth of trachea (or wind pipe) when we swallow food so that the food may not enter the trachea (or wind pipe).

Nishita Gupta 5 years, 4 months ago

To prevent food from getting into the throat or wind pipe.to provide passage to food in oesophagus.
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