MHT CET 202625 AprilEvening Shift
- Exam
- MHT CET
- Year
- 2026
- Date
- 25 April
- Shift
- Evening Shift
- Subject
- Biology
- Chapter
- Breathing and Exchange of Gases
MHT CET 2026 · 25 April · Evening Shift · Biology · Breathing and Exchange of Gases
Entry of food into trachea is prevented by ___________.
Entry of food into trachea is prevented by ___________.
Options
- AGullet
- Bepiglottis
- Cglottis
- 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
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