Do you know your choking anatomy?
Do you know your choking anatomy?
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What is the opening in the lower part of the face, through which food is taken in called?
What part connects the mouth and nasal passage with the esophagus?
The epiglottis is a small piece of tissue or flap that covers the opening of the trachea when swallowing.
What acts as the floor of the thoracic cavity and the roof of the abdominal cavity?
The trachea and esophagus share an opening at the back of the throat.
What organ is also called the voice box?
The glottis is part of the epiglottis and contains the vocal cords.
When something is stuck in the throat and blocks the airflow to the lungs and the person cannot breathe is it called...?
When an object gets into the trachea and blocks the airway, the brain is deprived oxygen and can be life-threatening.
What part is a muscular tube that moves food from the pharynx to the stomach?