{"id":1484,"date":"2016-09-13T21:09:32","date_gmt":"2016-09-14T04:09:32","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/anatomycorner.com\/main\/?p=1484"},"modified":"2016-09-13T21:09:32","modified_gmt":"2016-09-14T04:09:32","slug":"epiglottis","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/anatomycorner.com\/main\/2016\/09\/13\/epiglottis\/","title":{"rendered":"Epiglottis"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The epiglottis is elastic cartilage that is attached to the entrance of the larynx and prevents food and liquids from entering the airway. \u00a0In humans, the larynx is positioned much lower in body, which results in an increased risk of choking. \u00a0The position of the voice box also allows humans to have the diverse range of sounds associated with speech. \u00a0On the fetal pig below, the epiglottis can be seen at the back of the mouth. \u00a0The word epiglottis means &#8220;above the glottis&#8221; \u00a0where the glottis is the opening to the vocal folds.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/anatomycorner.com\/main\/wp-content\/images\/fetal_pig_epiglottis.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-1487\" src=\"http:\/\/anatomycorner.com\/main\/wp-content\/images\/fetal_pig_epiglottis-500x375.jpg\" alt=\"epiglottis\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" srcset=\"https:\/\/anatomycorner.com\/main\/wp-content\/images\/fetal_pig_epiglottis-500x375.jpg 500w, https:\/\/anatomycorner.com\/main\/wp-content\/images\/fetal_pig_epiglottis-250x188.jpg 250w, https:\/\/anatomycorner.com\/main\/wp-content\/images\/fetal_pig_epiglottis-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/anatomycorner.com\/main\/wp-content\/images\/fetal_pig_epiglottis.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>This image shows the oral cavity of the human and the location of the epiglottis. \u00a0Note that the esophagus and the trachea share a single opening at the back of the throat (pharynx). \u00a0The epiglottis is important for preventing the aspiration of food particles during eating.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/anatomycorner.com\/main\/wp-content\/images\/681px-Blausen_0872_UpperRespiratorySystem.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-1486 size-medium\" title=\"&quot;Blausen gallery 2014&quot;. Wikiversity Journal of Medicine. DOI:10.15347\/wjm\/2014.010. ISSN 20018762. 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