Boojho and Paheli were eating their food hurriedly so that they could go out and play during the recess. Suddenly, Boojho started coughing. Think of the reasons why he was coughing and discuss with your friends.

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•Epiglottis is responsible for closing the windpipe so that food does not enter in it.
•Sometimes, when one eats hurriedly or talks or laughs while eating, this flap-like valve epiglottis remains open, and food enters into windpipe. As a result, a person ends up coughing.

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Boojho and Paheli were eating their food hurriedly so that they could go out and play during the recess. Suddenly, Boojho started coughing. Think of the reasons why he was coughing and discuss with your friends.

•Epiglottis is responsible for closing the windpipe so that food does not enter in it. •Sometimes, when one eats hurriedly or talks or laughs while eating, this flap-like valve epiglottis remains open, and food enters into windpipe. As a result, a person ends up coughing.

•Epiglottis is responsible for closing the windpipe so that food does not enter in it.
•Sometimes, when one eats hurriedly or talks or laughs while eating, this flap-like valve epiglottis remains open, and food enters into windpipe. As a result, a person ends up coughing.