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MHT CET Medical202625 April 2026Evening ShiftBiologyBreathing and Exchange of GasesActual

Entry of food into trachea is prevented by ___________.

Options

  1. AGullet
  2. Bepiglottis
  3. Cglottis
  4. Diter

Correct answer

B. epiglottis

Step-by-step solution

The epiglottis is a cartilaginous flap that covers the glottis during swallowing. This mechanism prevents the entry of food into the trachea (windpipe) and directs it into the esophagus. The gullet is the opening of the esophagus, the glottis is the opening of the trachea, and the iter is a canal in the brain. Answer: epiglottis

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