The structure that closes off the rest of the pharynx when we are eating is called the epiglottis. It is a flap-like structure located just above the larynx. When we swallow, the epiglottis covers the opening of the larynx, directing food and liquids towards the esophagus and preventing them from entering the airway.
The larynx, commonly known as the voice box, is the muscular structure located between the pharynx and the trachea. It contains the vocal cords that vibrate to produce sound during speech.
Most are located on the dorsal surface of the tongue. A few are found on the soft palate, epiglottis, pharynx, and inner surface of the cheeks.
Epiglottis
When food is swallowed, the epiglottis covers the trachea. During inspiration, the epiglottis allows air to pass into the trachea.
The pig larynx is located in the throat, at the top of the trachea (windpipe) and below the epiglottis. It is responsible for producing sound and protecting the airway during swallowing.
The pharynx is shared with the digestive system from the lungs down to the epiglottis.
Epiglottis
The structure that closes off the rest of the pharynx when we are eating is called the epiglottis. It is a flap-like structure located just above the larynx. When we swallow, the epiglottis covers the opening of the larynx, directing food and liquids towards the esophagus and preventing them from entering the airway.
The larynx, commonly known as the voice box, is the muscular structure located between the pharynx and the trachea. It contains the vocal cords that vibrate to produce sound during speech.
epiglottis
The "Trachea".
Most are located on the dorsal surface of the tongue. A few are found on the soft palate, epiglottis, pharynx, and inner surface of the cheeks.
Epiglottis
The esophagus and windpipe meet at a point called the pharynx, specifically at the laryngopharynx, which is the lower part of the pharynx located behind the larynx (voice box). The esophagus then continues down to the stomach, while the windpipe leads to the lungs.
The portion of the pharynx that extends from the uvula to the epiglottis is called the oropharynx. It is a part of the throat that is involved in both swallowing and breathing.
Epiglottis