The flap-like structure  of the respiratory system that closes when food is being swallowed is the?*1 pointepiglottisbronchitrachealarynx

The flap like structure that prevents the entry of food into the trachea is theGlottisEpiglottisUvulaTongue

What is the name of the flap-like cartilage that covers the opening to the larynx during swallowing, preventing the entry of food into the layrnx, trachea, and lungs?Multiple ChoiceEpiglottic cartilageCricoid cartilageThyroid cartilageTracheal cartilage

Fill in the Blank QuestionFill in the blank question.The structure that keeps food and water out of the larynx and trachea during swallowing is the .

Fill in the Blank QuestionFill in the blank question.The structure with a core of elastic cartilage that functions to seal off the top of the larynx during swallowing is the .

Which structure is responsible for closing off the larynx during swallowing?Multiple Choicesphincterepiglottistonguepharynx