Answer to Question #329856 in Biology for jovie

Question

What will happen if the bolus will slipped into your Larynx?

Answer 1

When you swallow, a flap called the epiglottis moves to block the entrance of food particles into your larynx and lungs. The muscles of the larynx pull upward to assist with this movement. They also tightly close during swallowing. That prevents food from entering your lungs.