Question

Give one word for the following.

A muscular flap which guards the opening of wind pipe.

Answer 1

Epiglottis :

1. The trachea is a muscular tube, extending from the larynx to the bronchi.
2. The front opening of the trachea is called the glottis.
3. The glottis is guarded by a muscular flap called epiglottis.
4. The epiglottis closes the trachea at the time of swallowing food.