The epiglottis (pl.: epiglottises or epiglottides) is a leaf-shaped flap in the throat that prevents food and water from entering the trachea and the... 17 KB (1,870 words) - 12:55, 6 April 2024 |
Pituophis (section Modified epiglottis) the epiglottis is peculiarly modified so that it is thin, erect and flexible. When a stream of air is forced from the trachea, the epiglottis vibrates... 6 KB (315 words) - 14:19, 27 June 2023 |
Epiglottitis is the inflammation of the epiglottis—the flap at the base of the tongue that prevents food entering the trachea (windpipe). Symptoms are... 32 KB (3,131 words) - 18:50, 19 April 2024 |
the esophagus and air to the larynx. The flap of cartilage called the epiglottis stops food from entering the larynx. In humans, the pharynx is part of... 18 KB (2,064 words) - 07:43, 2 March 2024 |
the mouth, to the pharynx, and into the esophagus, while shutting the epiglottis. Swallowing is an important part of eating and drinking. If the process... 17 KB (2,244 words) - 21:13, 18 March 2024 |
It contains the pharynx and larynx. An important section of it is the epiglottis, separating the esophagus from the trachea (windpipe), preventing food... 4 KB (365 words) - 04:06, 3 March 2024 |
Human digestive system (section Epiglottis) Other components include the mouth, salivary glands, tongue, teeth and epiglottis. The largest structure of the digestive system is the gastrointestinal... 64 KB (8,590 words) - 07:53, 2 March 2024 |
Hakea epiglottis is a shrub commonly known as beaked hakea or needlebush hakea and is endemic to Tasmania where populations consist of functional unisexual... 5 KB (542 words) - 23:29, 3 January 2024 |
Dysphagia (redirect from Dysfunctional epiglottis) Dysphagia is difficulty in swallowing. Although classified under "symptoms and signs" in ICD-10, in some contexts it is classified as a condition in its... 27 KB (2,634 words) - 00:32, 13 December 2023 |
angle of the thyroid cartilage immediately below the attachment of the epiglottis, and behind to the antero-lateral surface of the arytenoid cartilage,... 4 KB (419 words) - 14:57, 20 February 2024 |
cartilages 3.3–6.5% 65–67.4% 3 Only epiglottis seen, none of glottis seen 1.2–1.6% 80–87.5% 4 Neither glottis nor epiglottis seen very rare very likely... 2 KB (171 words) - 05:40, 23 August 2023 |
the type of blade used, inserted either anterior or posterior to the epiglottis and then lifted with an upwards and forward motion ("away from you and... 37 KB (4,165 words) - 03:48, 14 March 2024 |
nerve connects this to the brain The vestibule of larynx is between the epiglottis and rima glottidis The aortic vestibule is the part of the left ventricle... 2 KB (316 words) - 04:51, 17 January 2024 |
including the Rex, which has a short plush coat. Because the rabbit's epiglottis is engaged over the soft palate except when swallowing, the rabbit is... 78 KB (8,406 words) - 05:06, 26 April 2024 |
overlying ligaments, and by the trachealis muscle at their ends. The epiglottis closes the opening to the larynx during swallowing. The trachea begins... 33 KB (3,858 words) - 22:00, 18 April 2024 |