epiglottis A cartilage flap behind the tongue that is closed during swallowing to stop food entering the larynx. Dictionary of Unfamiliar Words by Diagram Group Copyright © 2008 by Diagram Visual Information Limited ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend: ...
aThe epiglottis is relatively long and 'floppy' in nature. It is described as being U-shaped and projects posteriorly at an angle of 45 degrees above the glottic opening. The narrowest part of the airway is at the level of the cricoid cartilage, as opposed to the laryngeal inlet at the...
(1) Elevation of the larynx to the hyoid bone and of the larynx and hyoid towards the lower jaw which results in backward tilting of the leaf of the epiglottis. (2) Downward, forward and inward rocking movement of the arytenoid cartilages which closes the glottis and narrows the vestibule...
The epiglottis is a flap that protects the lungs from food and liquid when we swallow. Coughing and sneezing is the respiratory system’s mechanism for getting rid of irritants like dust and pollen. Asthma is a respiratory condition where the airways constrict as a result of an irritant. Brea...
LONDON HOSPITAL.: WOUND OF THE THYROID CARTILAGE, SEVERING THE EPIGLOTTIS, INFLICTED BY A TABLE-KNIFE ; PNEUMONIA ; RECOVERYdoi:10.1016/S0140-6736(02)53672-2CurlingandWordsworthElsevier Ltd.Lancet
Food is chewed (masticated) mechanically. A bolus (lump) is formed with saliva and the tongue.Swallowing (& not choking) Epiglottis flap of cartilage closes trachea (windpipe) when swallowing food travels down esophagus Peristalsis involuntary muscle contrac 5、tions to move food along Which type...
4、echanical digestion.Food is chewed(masticated)mechanically.A bolus(lump)is formed with saliva and the tongue.Swallowing(¬ choking)Epiglottis flap of cartilage closes trachea(windpipe)when swallowing food travels down esophagus Peristalsis involuntary muscle contractions to move food along Which t ...
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Ultrasonography can image not only some anatomical structures also visible by video laryngoscopy, such as the tongue, epiglottis, and glottis, but also some anatomical structures that are not visible with laryngoscopy, such as the hyoid bone, cricoid cartilage, and soft tissues of the neck [32, ...
The pinna is also known as the auricle. The pinna is the outer fleshy portion of the ear made up of cartilage and skin. It has three parts: the tragus, helix, and lobule.Answer and Explanation: The function of the pinna is to collect sounds waves and direct them through the external ...