A blade-shaped flap of tissue, reinforced by cartilage, that is attached to the dorsal and superior surface of the thyroid cartilage; folds over the entrance to the larynx during swallowing.

The cartilagenous structure which overhangs the larynx to prevent food entering it when swallowing. image

The flap of cartilage at the base of the tongue that closes the trachea during swallowing to keep food or liquids from entering the airway.

a thin flap of tissue that folds over the opening to the mammalian trachea during swallowing and prevents food from entering the trachea.

thin elastic cartilaginous structure located at the root of the tongue that folds over the glottis during the act of swallowing while food or drink is passing through the pharynx to prevent food and liquid from entering the trachea

a large, leaf-shaped peice of cartilage lying on top of the larynx; its stem is attached to the thyroid cartilage and its leaf portion is unattached and free to move up and down to cover the glottis (vocal folds and rima glottidis)

A flap of tissue (cartilage) located in the throat just above the larynx. It closes off the larynx during swallowing, to ensure food passes into the stomach and does not enter the airways.

Epiglottis is a leaf-like cartilage serving as a flap that prevents food from entering the larynx during swallowing. It contains elastic cartilage allowing it to bend easily and is covered by stratified squamous epithelium.

the flap of cartilage that covers the larynx in the act of swallowing and aids in directing food into the esophagus.

A flap of cartilage that prevents food from entering the trachea (or windpipe).

(ehp'-ih-GLOHT-ihs) A part of the larynx that consists of a leaf-shaped piece of hyaline cartilage that forms a movable lid over the opening into the trachea, called the glottis.

cartilaginous structure in the throat that covers the glottis during swallowing

cartilage at the root of the tongue which covers the vocal cords during swallowing, protecting them.

a flap of cartilage that covers the windpipe while swallowing

Greek epi = upon, and glottis = larynx, hence the uppermost part of the larynx.

A soft cartilage that serves as part of the protective swallowing mechanism. It folds backward over the glottis during a swallow so that food and water do not go into the lungs. Term found in About the Voice: Anatomy 201.

ep-ee-GLOT-is Cartilage that covers the glottis, routing food to the digestive tract and air to the respiratory tract. 736

A thin flexible structure, made of cartilage with a leaf-like shape, which guards the entrance to the larynx (the glottis) and prevents food material from entering the trachea during swallowing.

A small flap-like valve made of cartilage that closes over the voice box (larynx) during swallowing so that food goes down the esophagus.

the flap at the back of the tongue that keeps chewed food from going down the windpipe to the lungs. When you swallow, the epiglottis automatically closes. When you breathe, the epiglottis opens so that air can go in and out of the windpipe.

soft tissue flap covering the vocal cords at the base of the tongue.

A triangular-shaped cartilage that lies at the base of the airway just in front of the arytenoid cartilages which cover the airway during swallowing. It is normally located above (dorsal) the soft palate.

A þap of tissue that closes off the trachea during swallowing.

A flap of cartilage situated immediately behind the root of the tongue. It covers the entrance to the larynx (voicebox) during swallowing to stop food or fluid going down the wrong way and getting into the lungs.

thin cartilage behind the tongue that moves upward to cover the glottis, the cavity that lets air pass to the lungs, to avoid food going through the wrong canal

The flap that covers the entrance of the larynx during swallowing so that food does not enter the lungs.

(ep-ih-GLAH-tis) The flap that covers the trachea during swallowing so that food does not enter the lungs.

A large leaf sized portion of cartilage in the larynx that functions to cover the airway entrance when an individual swallows, preventing food and liquids from entering the airway.

A small thin flap of cartilage behind the tongue that covers the larynx during swallowing.

(Gk.: epi, "on, over" + glottis, "tongue"). A flap of cartilage behind the tongue that helps close the opening to the trachea during swallowing.

a large leaf-shaped piece of cartilage lying on top of the voice box (see larynx) and protects the voice box during swallowing

The small flap of cartilage that covers the trachea during swallowing so that food does not enter the lungs.

small flap at the back of the tongue; it closes the top of the trachea when we swallow so that food does not go down the wrong way. (It does not always work properly; if food goes down the wrong way you cough to try to get the lump of food out of your windpipe.) Humans as organisms

A thin piece of flexible tissue in front of the opening of the trachea that folds back over and protects the wind pipe during swallowing.

A flap of cartilage -- roughly shaped like the tongue of a shoe -- sealing the airway during swallowing and opening the airway for breathing.

The epiglottis is a thin, lid-like flap of cartilage tissue covered with a mucous membrane, attached to the root of the tongue.